28.4%
Lower than 59% of section of state range areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
100,000 to 249,999 · Section of State Range
Health & Disability in 100,000 to 249,999
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About the same as the national average, 28.4% of people in 100,000 to 249,999 live with a long-term health condition. This area reflects typical Australian health trends, with mental health and arthritis being the most common long-term ailments reported.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 9.9% of residents, which is a little above the national figure of 8.8%. Most people here have no long-term health issues, while 18.9% live with one condition.
9.9%
Higher than 54% 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 100,000 to 249,999, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 6.2% since 2011. This figure is about the same as the Australian average of 5.8%.
6.2% ▲ +44.3%
Higher than 53% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 6.2%
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 100,000 to 249,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR303/100-000-to-249-999/topic/health-disability