37.0%
Higher than 99% of section of state range areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4,999 or less · Section of State Range
Health & Disability in 4,999 or less
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking 37% of people in 4,999 or less live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This makes it one of the areas with the highest rates of chronic illness and mental health challenges among similar regions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 14.7%, followed by mental health issues affecting 11.8% of residents. This last figure is a little above the Australian average of 8.8% and is much higher than most other areas.
11.8%
Higher than 85% 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 4,999 or less, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is among the highest at this level, reaching 8.3%. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
8.3% ▲ +21.6%
Higher than 95% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 8.3%
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 4,999 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR615/4-999-or-less/topic/health-disability