17.9%
Lower than 88% 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.
More people now need help with daily tasks in the Remainder of State/Territory, as the rate rose from 1.0% in 2011 to 3.3% in 2021. Despite this increase, health is generally strong here, with far fewer people reporting long-term conditions than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 17.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This includes a very low rate of mental health conditions at 3.6%, compared to 8.8% across Australia.
3.6%
Lower than 92% 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 71%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 3.3%, which is a little below the Australian average of 5.8% and much lower than most similar areas.
3.3% ▲ +238.8%
Lower than 87% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 3.3%
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/SOSR931/remainder-of-state-territory/topic/health-disability