34.7%
Higher than 93% of section of state areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Other Urban · Section of State
Health & Disability in Other Urban
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health challenges are more common in Other Urban than in most similar areas, with 34.7% of people living with a long-term condition. This level of illness is well above the national figure of 27.7%. These statistics point to a population that often requires more medical support and care in their daily lives.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.2% of the population. Long-term health issues are also frequent, with arthritis (12.2%) and asthma (10.1%) being the most reported conditions.
11.2%
Higher than 79% of section of state 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 Other Urban, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 7.5% of residents who need help with everyday activities. This figure is a little above the Australian average and has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011.
7.5% ▲ +20.6%
Higher than 97% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 7.5%
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 Other Urban [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sos/SOS11/other-urban/topic/health-disability