34.6%
Higher than 82% 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.
More than 34% of people in 10,000 to 19,999 live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This highlights a community facing significantly higher health challenges than most other similar areas across the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health and arthritis are the most common long-term conditions here. About 11.5% of residents have a mental health condition, which is a little above the Australian figure of 8.8%.
11.5%
Higher than 82% 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 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.8% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. This need for assistance has risen 1.8 percentage points since 2011.
7.8% ▲ +30.6%
Higher than 89% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 7.8%
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/SOSR213/10-000-to-19-999/topic/health-disability