31.7%
Higher than 73% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bancroft · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Bancroft
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing need for daily assistance defines the health landscape in Bancroft, where 7.2% of people now require help with everyday tasks. This is much higher than most similar areas, with long-term health conditions also sitting well above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.7% of residents. Mental health conditions are particularly high at 11.5%, which is a little above both the state and national figures.
11.5%
Higher than 86% 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 Bancroft, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen by 4.4 percentage points since 2011. At 7.2%, this is now much higher than most other similar areas.
7.2% ▲ +154.4%
Higher than 83% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 7.2%
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 Bancroft [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30003/bancroft/topic/health-disability