30.4%
Higher than 65% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Lytton · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Lytton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs in Lytton have remained steady over the last decade, though more people now live with chronic illness. About 30.4% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is higher than most similar areas. This includes a higher rate of mental health conditions compared to the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with 30.4% of people affected. Mental health is the most reported issue at 10.2%, followed by arthritis at 9.4% and asthma at 8.8%.
10.2%
Higher than 69% 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 Lytton, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 5.7%, which is about the same as the Queensland and national figures. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it was 5.2%.
5.7% ▲ +10.8%
Higher than 51% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 5.7%
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 Lytton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30045/lytton/topic/health-disability