31.6%
Higher than 57% of section of state range areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4,999 or less · Section of State Range
Health & Disability in 4,999 or less
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in 4,999 or less, affecting 11% of the population. This area sees a higher rate of chronic health problems than the national average, with nearly a third of residents living with a long-term condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Australian figure of 27.7%. Mental health issues are slightly more common here than across the country, affecting 10.1% of residents.
10.1%
Higher than 56% 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 4,999 or less, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is much more common here than in most similar areas. This figure has risen by 1.8 percentage points since 2011 to reach 7.2%, which is a little above the national average.
7.2% ▲ +34.1%
Higher than 78% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 7.2%
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 4,999 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR315/4-999-or-less/topic/health-disability