28.9%
Lower than 57% of section of state range areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Remainder of State/Territory · Section of State Range
Health & Disability in Remainder of State/Territory
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report mental health conditions in the Remainder of State/Territory than in most other areas. While 28.9% of residents live with a long-term health condition, the area's overall health profile remains slightly above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term ailments, affecting 10.0% and 8.5% of people respectively. Mental health conditions are reported by 7.6% of residents, which is a little below the Australian figure of 8.8%.
7.6%
Lower than 74% 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 Remainder of State/Territory, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.3% of people in the area need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most similar areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 3.6%.
4.3% ▲ +19.2%
Lower than 75% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 4.3%
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 Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR431/remainder-of-state-territory/topic/health-disability