34.8%
Higher than 85% of section of state range areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
500 or more · Section of State Range
Health & Disability in 500 or more
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas define the health profile of 500 or more. About 34.8% of people here live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This reflects a community facing significant health challenges across both physical and mental wellbeing.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition affecting 12.8% of residents, while mental health conditions are a little above the national average at 10.7%. Over a third of the population reports a health issue, with 4.5% of people managing three or more conditions.
10.7%
Higher than 69% 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 500 or more, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little more people in 500 or more need help with daily activities than the national figure, at 6.8%. This proportion has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 6.1%.
6.8% ▲ +11.4%
Higher than 66% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 6.8%
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 500 or more [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR221/500-or-more/topic/health-disability