35.7%
Higher than 93% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Lyons (McIntyre) · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Lyons (McIntyre)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than a third of people in Lyons (McIntyre) live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. Chronic health issues are a common part of daily life here, with arthritis and mental health being the most reported challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 35.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, a rate among the highest for similar areas. Arthritis is the most common at 14.2%, while 10.7% of the population lives with a mental health condition, which is much higher than most areas.
10.7%
Higher than 77% 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 Lyons (McIntyre), None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 7.1% of residents who need help with basic activities. This is a little above the Australian average and much higher than most similar areas.
7.1% —
Higher than 81% of state electorate areas.
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 Lyons (McIntyre) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED60506/lyons/topic/health-disability