24.0%
Lower than 70% 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.
Assistance needs have doubled since 2011 in Rural Balance, though the area remains healthier than most. Only 3.0% of people now need help with daily tasks, and a low 24.0% of the population lives with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are well below the national figure, with 24.0% of residents affected. Asthma is the most common condition at 8.8%, while 60.2% of people report having no long-term health problems at all.
7.9%
Lower 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 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.0% of people need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most similar areas. This figure has risen from 1.5% in 2011 and is a little below the Australian average of 5.8%.
3.0% ▲ +96.4%
Lower than 86% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 3.0%
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/SOS83/rural-balance/topic/health-disability