42.6%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ardlethan · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Ardlethan
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily living assistance needs have remained steady in Ardlethan since 2011, though the area now faces significant health challenges. About 42.6% of people live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with arthritis and asthma being the most frequent. Mental health conditions affect 13.9% of residents, which is well above the 8.8% seen across Australia.
13.9%
Higher than 90% 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 Ardlethan, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 29%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Roughly 12.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is well above the national figure of 5.8%. This level of need has barely changed since 2011.
12.2% ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 94% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 12.2%
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 Ardlethan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122005/ardlethan/topic/health-disability