31.9%
Higher than 74% of section of state areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Major Urban · Section of State
Health & Disability in Major Urban
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 31% of people in Major Urban live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This reflects a high burden of illness in the area, with mental health and arthritis being the most common long-term struggles.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 11.7% of residents, which is much higher than most areas. Overall, long-term health issues are common here, with 31.9% of people reporting one or more conditions, well above the Australian average of 27.7%.
11.7%
Higher than 84% 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 Major Urban, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 6.3% of the population, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas. This need has remained steady over the last decade, moving slightly from 5.6% in 2011.
6.3% ▲ +12.9%
Higher than 76% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 6.3%
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).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Major Urban [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sos/SOS60/major-urban/topic/health-disability