36.8%
Higher than 98% 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.
A much higher share of people in 499 or less live with long-term health issues compared to the national average. Around 36.8% of residents report a chronic condition, which is well above the Australian figure of 27.7%. This health gap is seen across both physical and mental wellbeing.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are among the highest for this area, with arthritis being the most common at 14.9%. Mental health conditions are also much higher than most areas at 11.7%, which is a little above the national figure of 8.8%.
11.7%
Higher than 84% 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 59%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.3% of people, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the Australian average. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011.
7.3% ▲ +5.3%
Higher than 79% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 7.3%
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 499 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR622/499-or-less/topic/health-disability