19.6%
Lower than 86% 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.
Daily assistance needs have stayed steady since 2011 in the Remainder of State/Territory, where health profiles are notably positive. Only 19.6% of people report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, including mental health conditions which affect only 4.3% of people. Most residents report no long-term health issues at all, while asthma and arthritis are the most frequent conditions listed.
4.3%
Lower than 90% 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 76%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little below the Australian figure of 5.8%. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011, when it stood at 2.7%.
3.2% ▲ +16.2%
Lower than 87% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 3.2%
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/SOSR731/remainder-of-state-territory/topic/health-disability