28.8%
Lower than 57% 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.
Fewer people need help with daily activities in 499 or less compared to the national figure. While 28.8% of residents live with a long-term health condition, the area is generally healthier than many similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Australian figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are reported by 7.8% of residents, a rate lower than most other areas.
7.8%
Lower than 72% 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 70%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.6% of people need help with daily tasks, which is a little below the national figure of 5.8%. This is much lower than most similar areas, though the figure has risen since 2011.
3.6% ▲ +97.9%
Lower than 84% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 3.6%
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/SOSR822/499-or-less/topic/health-disability