13.0%
Lower than 93% 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.
A slightly higher proportion of people now need help with daily tasks in 499 or less, which rose to 4.2% since 2011. Despite this, the area is remarkably healthy, with only 13% of people reporting a long-term health condition—a figure far below the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 13% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is among the lowest rates for similar areas. This includes a very low rate of mental health conditions at 2.4%, well below the national figure of 8.8%.
2.4%
Lower than 96% 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 83%; One condition is next at 13%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 4.2% of the population. This is much lower than most similar areas and sits a little below the Australian average of 5.8%.
4.2% ▲ +27.8%
Lower than 76% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 4.2%
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 499 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR922/499-or-less/topic/health-disability