19.8%
Lower than 85% of section of state range areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5,000 to 9,999 · Section of State Range
Health & Disability in 5,000 to 9,999
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term illness in 5,000 to 9,999 than in most other similar areas. Only 19.8% of residents report a chronic health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a population that is generally healthier than the Australian average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Just 5.2% of people here have a mental health condition, a figure well below the 8.8% seen across Australia. Most residents report no long-term health issues at all, with 64% reporting none.
5.2%
Lower than 87% 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 5,000 to 9,999, None is the majority at 76%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is less impacted by disability here, as only 3.8% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little below the national average and has barely changed since 2011.
3.8% ▲ +8.7%
Lower than 82% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 3.8%
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 5,000 to 9,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR714/5-000-to-9-999/topic/health-disability