19.9%
Lower than 85% of section of state range areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
100,000 to 249,999 · Section of State Range
Health & Disability in 100,000 to 249,999
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer residents live with chronic illness in 100,000 to 249,999 than in most similar areas. Just 19.9% of people report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a population with a lower burden of disease and disability compared to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 5.9% of people have a mental health condition, a figure that is much lower than most areas. Most residents are healthy, with 68.7% reporting no long-term health conditions at all.
5.9%
Lower 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 100,000 to 249,999, None is the majority at 78%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by only 3.7% of people, which is a little below the Australian average of 5.8%. This rate has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
3.7% ▲ +43.3%
Lower than 83% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 3.7%
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 100,000 to 249,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR703/100-000-to-249-999/topic/health-disability