35.6%
Higher than 92% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Braddon (Montgomery) · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Braddon (Montgomery)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Braddon (Montgomery) live with long-term health issues than in most similar areas. About 35.6% of residents report a chronic condition, a figure well above the national average of 27.7%. This high rate of illness is a defining feature of the local population's health profile.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 13.2% of people. Mental health conditions are also prevalent at 11%, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure.
11.0%
Higher than 80% 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 Braddon (Montgomery), None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.4% of residents, a rate that is much higher than in most similar areas. This figure has risen by 1.6 percentage points since 2011.
7.4% ▲ +26.8%
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 7.4%
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 Braddon (Montgomery) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED60208/braddon/topic/health-disability