36.8%
Higher than 98% 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.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in 5,000 to 9,999, where 13.5% of people live with the condition. This area faces significant health challenges, with a much higher proportion of residents reporting long-term illness and mental health conditions compared to the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 36.8% of people here, which is well above the Australian figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also among the highest for similar areas, impacting 12.5% of the population.
12.5%
Higher than 88% 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 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 8.4% of residents, a figure that is a little above the national average and has barely changed since 2011.
8.4% ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 97% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 8.4%
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/SOSR614/5-000-to-9-999/topic/health-disability