35.3%
Higher than 88% of section of state range areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
500 or more · Section of State Range
Health & Disability in 500 or more
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness than most similar areas define the health profile of 500 or more. Around 35.3% of people live with a chronic health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a significant health burden for the local population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 13.9%, followed by mental health issues at 10.9%. This mental health rate is a little above the Australian average of 8.8% and is higher than in most other similar areas.
10.9%
Higher than 72% 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 500 or more, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little more than the national figure of 5.8%, 7.0% of people here need help with daily activities. This is higher than most areas and has risen by 1.0 percentage point since 2011.
7.0% ▲ +17.5%
Higher than 70% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 7.0%
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 500 or more [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR621/500-or-more/topic/health-disability