29.2%
Lower than 55% of section of state range areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
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.
A slightly higher share of people live with long-term health conditions in 20,000 to 49,999 compared to the national figure. About 29.2% of residents report a chronic health issue, which is a little above the Australian average of 27.7%. Overall, health and disability levels in the area are generally in line with similar regions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health and arthritis are the most common long-term conditions, both affecting 9.3% of residents. While 59.7% of people have no long-term health issues, about 29.2% do, which is a little above the national figure.
9.3%
Lower than 57% 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 20,000 to 49,999, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 5.6% of the population, which is about the same as the Australian average of 5.8%. This figure has risen 1.8 percentage points since 2011.
5.6% ▲ +46.8%
Lower than 56% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 5.6%
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 20,000 to 49,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR512/20-000-to-49-999/topic/health-disability