37.9%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Sorell · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Sorell
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 38% of people in Sorell live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This high level of illness is reflected in the number of residents who require daily help to manage their lives.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 15.8% of people. Overall, 12% of the community has a mental health condition, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Australian figure.
12.0%
Higher than 83% 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 Sorell, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 9.5% of residents who need help with basic activities. This is much higher than in most other areas and sits well above the national rate of 5.8%.
9.5% ▼ -3.0%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 9.5%
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 Sorell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60609/sorell/topic/health-disability