17.8%
Lower than 88% of section of state range areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4,999 or less · Section of State Range
Health & Disability in 4,999 or less
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in 4,999 or less than in most similar areas. Only 17.8% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area one of the healthiest compared to its peers.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are particularly uncommon here, affecting just 3.4% of people compared to 8.8% across Australia. Most residents report no long-term health conditions at all, with only 1.1% managing three or more issues.
3.4%
Lower than 92% 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 4,999 or less, None is the majority at 80%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is managed independently by most, as only 3.5% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little below the national average and has barely changed since 2011.
3.5% ▲ +28.4%
Lower than 85% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 3.5%
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 4,999 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR715/4-999-or-less/topic/health-disability