27.8%
Lower than 62% of section of state range areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
250,000 to 999,999 · Section of State Range
Health & Disability in 250,000 to 999,999
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition in 250,000 to 999,999, affecting 9.0% of the population. Overall, 27.8% of people here have a long-term health issue, which is a figure that sits lower than in most similar areas and is about the same as the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
A long-term health condition affects 27.8% of residents, while 8.5% have a mental health condition, both of which are lower than most similar areas. Most people here have no long-term health issues, with 63.7% reporting none.
8.5%
Lower than 65% 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 250,000 to 999,999, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.6% of people need help with daily activities, which is around the middle for its level and about the same as the national figure. This is an increase of 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
5.6% ▲ +34.7%
Lower than 55% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 5.6%
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 250,000 to 999,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR302/250-000-to-999-999/topic/health-disability