4,999 or less · Section of State Range

Health & Disability in 4,999 or less

Name: Health & Disability in 4,999 or less — 2021 Census
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Fewer people report health struggles in 4,999 or less compared to most similar areas. About 27.1% of the population lives with a long-term health condition, which is roughly the same as the national figure.

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📍 4,999 or less, Section of State Range

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions affect 8.2% of residents, a rate lower than most other similar areas. The most common long-term health issues reported are arthritis at 8.8% and asthma at 7.5%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 4,999 or less, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.

None 59.5% One condition 18.0% Two conditions 6.0% Three or more 3.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

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4,999 or less splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (19%) and Mental health (18%), with Asthma at 16%.

Arthritis 8.8% Mental health 8.2% Asthma 7.5% Other condition 6.7% Diabetes 5.0% Heart disease 3.9% Cancer 2.8% Lung condition 1.9% Stroke 0.9% Dementia 0.7%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily assistance is needed by 5.0% of people, which is lower than most similar areas. This figure has risen slightly from 4.0% in 2011.

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 4,999 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR515/4-999-or-less/topic/health-disability

Where 4,999 or less sits — People with a long-term health condition