26.0%
Lower than 72% 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.
A lower rate of long-term health issues than the national average marks the profile of 1 million or more. Only 26% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is a little below the Australian figure of 27.7%. This trend is mirrored in a lower need for daily assistance compared to most other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition at 8.4%, followed by other conditions, arthritis, and asthma. Most people here have no long-term health issues, while 18.2% live with one condition.
8.4%
Lower than 67% 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 72%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 4.6% of people, which is a little below the national figure of 5.8%. This is lower than most similar areas, though the rate has risen 1.0 percentage points since 2011.
4.6% ▲ +27.7%
Lower than 71% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 4.6%
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 1 million or more [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR501/1-million-or-more/topic/health-disability