27.8%
Lower than 62% of section of state range areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
499 or less · Section of State Range
Health & Disability in 499 or less
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with long-term health issues in 499 or less compared to most similar areas. While the general health of the area aligns closely with the national figure, the rate of mental health conditions is notably lower than in other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 27.8% of residents, which is lower than in most similar areas. Mental health conditions are especially uncommon here, at 7.4%, which is much lower than most areas and slightly below the Australian figure of 8.8%.
7.4%
Lower than 74% 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 499 or less, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 5.1% of people, a figure that is lower than most similar areas. This is about the same as the national rate, although the proportion has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
5.1% ▲ +28.9%
Lower than 63% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 5.1%
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 499 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR522/499-or-less/topic/health-disability