38.9%
Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Peak Hill · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Peak Hill
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 39% of people in Peak Hill have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness is a key feature of the area's health profile.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with 11.1% of residents affected. Arthritis is the most reported long-term condition at 15%, followed by asthma at 12.9%.
11.1%
Higher than 66% 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 Peak Hill, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for 8.5% of residents who need assistance, a figure that is a little above the state and national averages. This need for help has risen by 5.7 percentage points since 2011.
8.5% ▲ +211.3%
Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 8.5%
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 Peak Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121094/peak-hill/topic/health-disability