15.4%
Lower than 88% of section of state areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Other Urban · Section of State
Health & Disability in Other Urban
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A remarkably low rate of chronic illness defines daily life in Other Urban, where only 15.4% of people report a long-term health condition. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%, marking it as one of the healthiest areas compared to similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The typical resident is in good health, with 65.7% reporting no long-term conditions. Mental health conditions are especially rare at 2.8%, which is well below the Australian average of 8.8%.
2.8%
Lower than 90% 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 Other Urban, None is the majority at 81%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 2.0% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most areas and well below the national rate of 5.8%. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011.
2.0% ▼ -4.4%
Lower than 91% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 2.0%
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 Other Urban [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sos/SOS91/other-urban/topic/health-disability