35.7%
Higher than 92% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Oxley · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Oxley
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in Oxley live with a long-term health condition, which is far higher than the national figure. This makes it one of the areas with the highest rates of chronic illness. The data shows a community facing significant health challenges, particularly with arthritis and mental health.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 35.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, well above the 27.7% seen across Australia. Mental health issues are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.2% of people, while arthritis is the most reported condition at 13.5%.
11.2%
Higher than 83% 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 Oxley, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The number of people needing help with daily activities has risen since 2011 to reach 8.7%. This is a little above the Australian figure of 5.8% and is among the highest rates for similar areas.
8.7% ▲ +69.9%
Higher than 94% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 8.7%
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 Oxley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10064/oxley/topic/health-disability