24.8%
Lower than 66% of section of state areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Rural Balance · Section of State
Health & Disability in Rural Balance
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people deal with long-term illness in Rural Balance than in most other similar areas. Only 24.8% of residents live with a chronic health condition, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 6.6% of people have a mental health condition, a figure lower than most areas. For those with long-term health issues, arthritis is the most common at 8.2%, followed by asthma and mental health at 6.6% each.
6.6%
Lower than 73% 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 Rural Balance, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most here, as only 3.3% of people need help with daily activities. This is much lower than most areas, though the figure has risen slightly since 2011.
3.3% ▲ +38.8%
Lower than 80% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 3.3%
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).
More for Rural Balance
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Rural Balance [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sos/SOS53/rural-balance/topic/health-disability