31.4%
Higher than 56% of section of state range areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Remainder of State/Territory · Section of State Range
Health & Disability in Remainder of State/Territory
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher share of people live with long-term health conditions in the Remainder of State/Territory compared to the national figure. About 31.4% of residents have a chronic health issue, which is well above the 27.7% seen across Australia. These figures highlight a notable gap in health outcomes for people living in these areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition here, affecting 12.1% of people, followed by mental health conditions at 9.6%. This rate for mental health is about the same as the national figure of 8.8%.
9.6%
Lower than 52% 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 Remainder of State/Territory, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.2% of residents need help with daily activities, which is lower than most similar areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011 and is about the same as the 5.8% national average.
5.2% ▲ +15.6%
Lower than 62% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 5.2%
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 Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR631/remainder-of-state-territory/topic/health-disability