34.5%
Higher than 82% 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.
More than one in three people in 4,999 or less live with a long-term health condition, creating a significant burden of illness for the area. This rate of 34.5% is well above the national figure, with arthritis and mental health being the most common struggles.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most similar areas, and 10.7% of people have a mental health condition, which is a little above the national average. Arthritis (12.1%) and asthma (10.0%) also affect a large portion of the population.
10.7%
Higher than 68% 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 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for a larger share of residents than in most other areas, as 7.3% need help with daily activities. This figure is a little above the national average and has barely changed since 2011.
7.3% ▲ +10.2%
Higher than 81% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 7.3%
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 4,999 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR215/4-999-or-less/topic/health-disability