36.8%
Higher than 98% of section of state range areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5,000 to 9,999 · Section of State Range
Health & Disability in 5,000 to 9,999
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in 5,000 to 9,999, where 13.5% of people live with the condition. This area faces significant health challenges, with 36.8% of residents reporting a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health struggles are among the highest for similar areas, with 11.6% of people reporting a mental health condition. This is a little above the Australian figure of 8.8%. Other common issues include asthma at 10.1% and diabetes at 6.3%.
11.6%
Higher than 83% 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 5,000 to 9,999, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is a little above the national figure at 8.3%, which is among the highest for similar areas. This need has risen by 1.9 percentage points since 2011.
8.3% ▲ +30.1%
Higher than 96% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 8.3%
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 5,000 to 9,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR214/5-000-to-9-999/topic/health-disability