40.8%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Oaklands · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Oaklands
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher share of people live with long-term health issues in Oaklands (L) than across the rest of the country. About 41% of residents report a chronic condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This health burden is seen across both physical and mental wellbeing.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis and asthma being the most frequent. Mental health conditions are also well above the national figure, affecting 13.8% of people.
13.8%
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 Oaklands, None is the majority at 52%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 7.1% of residents, which is a little above the Australian average. This figure has risen by 1.7 percentage points since 2011.
7.1% ▲ +31.9%
Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 Oaklands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122103/oaklands/topic/health-disability