29.5%
Lower than 54% of section of state range areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5,000 to 9,999 · Section of State Range
Health & Disability in 5,000 to 9,999
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 29.5% of people in 5,000 to 9,999 live with a long-term health condition. This is a little above the Australian figure of 27.7%. Overall, health and disability levels in the area are around the middle when compared to similar regions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition here at 9.6%, followed by mental health issues at 9.4% and asthma at 8.7%. Most residents report no long-term conditions, while 19.2% live with one.
9.4%
Lower than 57% 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 5,000 to 9,999, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 6.5% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure. This need has risen by 1.6 percentage points since 2011.
6.5% ▲ +33.2%
Higher than 58% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 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 5,000 to 9,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR314/5-000-to-9-999/topic/health-disability