18.6%
Lower than 87% 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.
Health and assistance needs have remained steady in 499 or less since 2011, with very few residents requiring daily help. The area is notably healthy, as only 18.6% of people live with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most similar areas, and well below the national figure of 27.7%. This includes mental health conditions, which affect just 2.5% of residents.
2.5%
Lower than 95% 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 79%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.7% of people need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most similar areas and a little below the Australian average. This figure has barely changed since 2011.
3.7% ▲ +9.3%
Lower than 83% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 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 499 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR722/499-or-less/topic/health-disability