19.8%
Lower than 86% of section of state range areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
10,000 to 19,999 · Section of State Range
Health & Disability in 10,000 to 19,999
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 3.0% of people in 10,000 to 19,999 now need help with daily activities, though this figure has doubled since 2011. This area is generally healthier than most, with far fewer people living with long-term health conditions compared to the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect just 19.8% of residents, which is much lower than most areas and well below the Australian figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also much less common here than in similar areas, affecting 6.3% of people.
6.3%
Lower than 81% 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 10,000 to 19,999, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is a little below the national figure of 5.8%. This need for assistance has risen from 1.5% in 2011 to 3.0% in the latest census.
3.0% ▲ +99.8%
Lower than 88% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 3.0%
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 10,000 to 19,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR513/10-000-to-19-999/topic/health-disability