38.2%
Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ariah Park · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Ariah Park
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of long-term illness shapes daily life for many in Ariah Park, where 38.2% of people live with a chronic health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents do not have a long-term condition, but those who do often manage arthritis or asthma.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most similar areas, with arthritis being the most frequent at 19.1%. Mental health conditions affect 9.2% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure.
9.2%
Lower than 59% 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 Ariah Park, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for a significant minority, with 12.5% of people needing help with everyday activities. This is well above the Australian figure of 5.8% and has risen sharply by 9.6 points since 2011.
12.5% ▲ +326.3%
Higher than 95% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 12.5%
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 Ariah Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122006/ariah-park/topic/health-disability