32.0%
Higher than 75% 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.
A striking 32% of people in Other Urban live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, reflecting a population that faces more health challenges than most other areas across the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with arthritis and mental health conditions being the most frequent. Mental health issues specifically affect 10.4% of residents, which is a little above the national figure.
10.4%
Higher than 71% 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 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is harder for 7.5% of people who need help with basic activities. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and has risen by 2.0 percentage points since 2011.
7.5% ▲ +37.9%
Higher than 97% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 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/SOS31/other-urban/topic/health-disability