34.8%
Higher than 85% of section of state range areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4,999 or less · Section of State Range
Health & Disability in 4,999 or less
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition in 4,999 or less, affecting 13.1% of residents. This area faces significant health challenges, with 34.8% of people living with a long-term condition, a figure well above the Australian average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most similar areas, with 34.8% of people affected compared to the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are slightly more common than across Australia, at 10.1%.
10.1%
Higher than 57% 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 4,999 or less, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 7.2% since 2011. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and is much higher than in most other similar areas.
7.2% ▲ +14.9%
Higher than 78% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 7.2%
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 4,999 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR115/4-999-or-less/topic/health-disability