35.1%
Higher than 87% 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 than a third of people in 499 or less live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of illness means more residents here face daily health challenges than in most other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 35.1% of residents, with arthritis (13.0%) and mental health (10.3%) being the most common. Mental health issues specifically are a little more frequent here than across Australia.
10.3%
Higher than 61% 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 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.0% of the population, a figure that is a little above the national average and has risen since 2011.
7.0% ▲ +18.8%
Higher than 72% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 7.0%
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/SOSR422/499-or-less/topic/health-disability