31.4%
Higher than 71% 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.
Health needs in Rural Balance have remained steady over the last decade, though the area faces higher health challenges than the national average. About 31.4% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the 27.7% seen across Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition affecting 12.1% of people, while 9.6% have a mental health condition. Overall, the rate of long-term health issues is higher than in most similar areas.
9.6%
Higher than 59% 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 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 5.2% of the population. This is about the same as the national figure of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
5.2% ▲ +15.7%
Higher than 54% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 5.2%
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 Rural Balance [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sos/SOS63/rural-balance/topic/health-disability