35.8%
Higher than 92% of section of state range areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
10,000 to 19,999 · Section of State Range
Health & Disability in 10,000 to 19,999
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in 10,000 to 19,999, where 12.9% of people live with the condition. This area faces significant health challenges, with 35.8% of residents reporting a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most similar areas, including mental health conditions which affect 11.7% of people. While 54.4% of residents report no long-term conditions, about 22.4% live with one.
11.7%
Higher than 84% of section of state range 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 10,000 to 19,999, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more difficult for people here than in most other similar areas, with 8.1% needing help with daily activities. This is a little above the Australian figure of 5.8% and has risen by 1.4 percentage points since 2011.
8.1% ▲ +20.3%
Higher than 93% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 8.1%
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 10,000 to 19,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR113/10-000-to-19-999/topic/health-disability