27.8%
Lower than 62% of section of state range areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5,000 to 9,999 · Section of State Range
Health & Disability in 5,000 to 9,999
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health levels in 5,000 to 9,999 are about the same as the national average, with 27.8% of residents reporting a long-term health condition. This is a lower figure than most similar areas, reflecting a population with generally good wellbeing.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 9.1%, followed by mental health conditions at 8.8%, which is around the middle for its level. Most people here have no long-term health conditions at all.
8.8%
Lower than 63% 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 5,000 to 9,999, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 5.0% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is lower than most similar areas. This is about the same as the national figure, though the need for assistance rose 1.0 percentage points since 2011.
5.0% ▲ +26.4%
Lower than 65% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 5.0%
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 5,000 to 9,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR514/5-000-to-9-999/topic/health-disability