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20,000 to 49,999 · Section of State Range

Health & Disability in 20,000 to 49,999

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas define the profile of 20,000 to 49,999. About 34.4% of people live with a long-term condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This includes significant proportions of residents dealing with mental health, arthritis, and asthma.

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📍 20,000 to 49,999, Section of State Range

Where 20,000 to 49,999 sits — People with a long-term health condition

34.4%

All section of state range areas, 2021. The marker is 20,000 to 49,999 — higher than 81% of areas.

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions are common here, with 34.4% of people affected. Mental health conditions are a little above the Australian figure at 11.5%, while arthritis (11.0%) and asthma (10.8%) are also frequently reported.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 20,000 to 49,999, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.

None 58.2% One condition 22.1% Two conditions 7.8% Three or more 4.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

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20,000 to 49,999 splits fairly evenly between Mental health (18%) and Arthritis (18%), with Asthma at 17%.

Mental health 11.5% Arthritis 11.0% Asthma 10.8% Other condition 9.4% Diabetes 6.5% Heart disease 5.0% Cancer 3.3% Lung condition 2.5% Stroke 1.2% Dementia 1.0%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Help with daily activities is needed by 7.3% of residents, which is much higher than most similar areas. This figure has risen by 1.2 percentage points since 2011 and sits a little above the national average of 5.8%.

People needing help with daily activities

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7.3% ▲ +19.9%

Higher than 81% of section of state range areas.

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 20,000 to 49,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR412/20-000-to-49-999/topic/health-disability