19.3%
Lower than 93% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Unclassified · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Unclassified
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 19.3% of people in Unclassified (OT) report a long-term health condition, a figure well below the Australian average of 27.7%. This sparsely populated area shows a very high rate of overall wellness across its small population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are reported by 4.0% of residents, which is well below the national figure of 8.8%. Most people here have no long-term health issues, while asthma, arthritis, and other conditions are the most common reports.
4.0%
Lower than 98% 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 Unclassified, None is the majority at 76%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A small number of people, 3.6%, need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas. This figure has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
3.6% ▲ +71.4%
Lower than 89% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 3.6%
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 Unclassified [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED99191/unclassified/topic/health-disability