19.9%
Lower than 81% 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.
A small rise in the number of people needing daily help since 2011 marks a shift in the health profile of Major Urban. Overall, this area is much healthier than most, with only 19.9% of residents reporting a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are well below the national figure of 27.7%, and the 5.9% of people with mental health conditions is much lower than in most other areas. Most residents report no long-term conditions at all, while 14.6% live with one.
5.9%
Lower than 77% 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 78%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Fewer people in Major Urban need help with daily activities compared to most areas. At 3.7%, this is a little below the Australian average, though the figure has risen from 2.6% in 2011.
3.7% ▲ +43.3%
Lower than 73% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 3.7%
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/SOS70/major-urban/topic/health-disability