33.4%
Higher than 69% of section of state range areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
100,000 to 249,999 · Section of State Range
Health & Disability in 100,000 to 249,999
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness than most similar areas define the health profile of 100,000 to 249,999. About 33.4% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This burden of illness is seen across both physical and mental health.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are particularly common here, affecting 12.5% of people, which is much higher than in most other similar areas. Other frequent long-term illnesses include asthma at 10.6% and arthritis at 9.9%.
12.5%
Higher than 88% 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 100,000 to 249,999, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for help with daily activities is much higher than in most similar areas, affecting 7.2% of people. This figure has risen 1.2 percentage points since 2011 and sits a little above the Australian average of 5.8%.
7.2% ▲ +20.7%
Higher than 78% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 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 100,000 to 249,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR203/100-000-to-249-999/topic/health-disability