33.7%
Higher than 72% of section of state range areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
499 or less · Section of State Range
Health & Disability in 499 or less
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in 499 or less live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This reflects a community facing significant health challenges, with rates of chronic illness and mental health conditions both higher than in most similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, and this includes a little more people with mental health issues (10.6%) than the Australian average. Arthritis is the most common condition at 12.1%, while 4.3% of people manage three or more conditions.
10.6%
Higher than 66% 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 499 or less, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 6.5% of people need some help with their daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the national average. This need for assistance has risen slightly since 2011.
6.5% ▲ +17.3%
Higher than 58% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 6.5%
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 499 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR222/499-or-less/topic/health-disability