25.1%
Lower than 68% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Londonderry · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Londonderry
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with long-term health problems in Londonderry than in most similar areas. Around 25.1% of the population reports a chronic condition, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a healthier-than-average profile for the local community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 8.7% of residents. Mental health conditions are reported by 7.5% of people, which is lower than most areas and slightly below the Australian figure of 8.8%.
7.5%
Lower than 70% of state electorate 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 Londonderry, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily activity assistance is needed by 5.5% of the population. This is about the same as the national figure and has barely changed since 2011.
5.5% ▼ -0.6%
Lower than 54% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 5.5%
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 Londonderry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10047/londonderry/topic/health-disability