34.5%
Higher than 88% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Hammond · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Hammond
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Hammond now need help with their daily activities than in 2011. This is part of a broader trend where health challenges are more common here than in most other areas, with 34.5% of residents living with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are well above the national figure, particularly arthritis at 12.2% and mental health conditions at 11.3%. While 56.1% of people report no chronic conditions, many others manage one or more health problems.
11.3%
Higher than 84% 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 Hammond, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance needs have risen since 2011 to reach 8.1% of the population. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and sits a little above both the state and national figures.
8.1% ▲ +16.0%
Higher than 90% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 8.1%
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 Hammond [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED40020/hammond/topic/health-disability