33.4%
Higher than 83% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mawson · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Mawson
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than one in three people in Mawson live with a long-term health condition, a rate well above the national figure. This suggests that managing chronic health needs is a common part of daily life for many residents in this region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
A high 33.4% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most areas. Arthritis is the most common issue affecting 12% of people, followed by mental health conditions at 10.2%.
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 Mawson, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 6.2% of the population need help with daily activities, which is higher than most similar areas. This figure has risen 1.9 percentage points since 2011.
6.2% ▲ +45.7%
Higher than 61% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 6.2%
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 Mawson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED40030/mawson/topic/health-disability