31.6%
Higher than 57% of section of state range areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
500 or more · Section of State Range
Health & Disability in 500 or more
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 31.6% of people in 500 or more have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This reflects a community where health challenges are more common than in the typical Australian town. Most residents report no long-term conditions, but over a third of the population manages at least one.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition at 11.3%, followed by mental health issues at 9.2%. While the rate of mental health conditions is about the same as across Australia, overall long-term health issues are well above the national average.
9.2%
Lower than 58% 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 500 or more, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is higher than in most similar areas. This figure has risen since 2011, moving from 5.2% to 6.8%, which is a little above the Australian average of 5.8%.
6.8% ▲ +31.6%
Higher than 67% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 6.8%
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 500 or more [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR321/500-or-more/topic/health-disability