31.8%
Higher than 59% of section of state range areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
499 or less · Section of State Range
Health & Disability in 499 or less
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people live with long-term health issues in 499 or less than in most similar areas. About 31.8% of residents report a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This reflects a community facing higher health challenges than the Australian average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common chronic illness here, affecting 11.8% of people, while 8.7% have a mental health condition. This mental health figure is lower than in most similar areas and sits about the same as the national average.
8.7%
Lower than 64% 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 499 or less, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is required by 6.6% of residents, a proportion that is higher than most similar areas. This need for assistance has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
6.6% ▲ +28.9%
Higher than 60% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 499 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR322/499-or-less/topic/health-disability