30.0%
Lower than 51% of section of state range areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
1 million or more · Section of State Range
Health & Disability in 1 million or more
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition in 1 million or more, where 9.8% of people live with such a condition. This area generally follows national patterns, though a slightly higher share of residents report long-term health issues compared to the rest of Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Australian figure of 27.7%. While most residents have no long-term health issues, others manage conditions like arthritis (9.4%) or asthma (8.6%).
9.8%
Higher than 51% 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 1 million or more, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 6.7% of people, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. This need for assistance has risen since 2011, when it sat at 5.5%.
6.7% ▲ +20.9%
Higher than 63% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 6.7%
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 1 million or more [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR401/1-million-or-more/topic/health-disability