38.3%
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Portland · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Portland
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 38% of people in Portland live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness contributes to a community where health challenges are more common than in most other Australian areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more frequent here than in most areas, with arthritis (15.8%) and mental health conditions (11.3%) being the most common. Mental health struggles specifically are well above the New South Wales rate of 8.0%.
11.3%
Higher than 69% of urban centre 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 Portland, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more difficult for many residents, as 9.0% need help with everyday activities. This is well above the Australian figure of 5.8% and has risen by 2.1 points since 2011.
9.0% ▲ +30.5%
Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 9.0%
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 Portland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115121/portland/topic/health-disability