36.7%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Loira · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Loira
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Loira, affecting 15.2% of residents. This area faces significant health challenges, with 36.7% of people living with a long-term condition, a figure well above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are reported by 14.6% of the population, which is among the highest rates for similar areas and well above the national figure. Overall, 36.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above both the state and national levels.
14.6%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In Loira, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.3% of people in Loira need some help with daily activities, a rate that is higher than most areas but about the same as the state and national figures.
6.3% —
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 6.3%
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Loira [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60347/loira/topic/health-disability