25.2%
Lower than 73% of section of state range areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
500 or more · Section of State Range
Health & Disability in 500 or more
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer residents live with chronic illness in 500 or more than in most similar areas. Just 25.2% of people report a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthier population compared to the typical Australian community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most other areas, with only 5.6% of people affected. Arthritis is the most reported long-term condition at 8.2%, while 62.2% of residents have no long-term health issues at all.
5.6%
Lower than 85% 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 500 or more, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.5% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little below the national figure. This rate has risen slightly since 2016, when it was 3.4%.
4.5% —
Lower than 73% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 4.5%
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 500 or more [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR921/500-or-more/topic/health-disability