36.7%
Higher than 70% 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 a third of people in Portland live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This higher burden of illness is seen across both physical and mental health, with a significant number of residents requiring daily support to manage their wellbeing.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 36.7% of people here, well above the 27.7% national average. Arthritis is the most common issue at 14.7%, while mental health conditions are much more common here than in most other areas at 11.7%.
11.7%
Higher than 74% 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 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 8.6% of residents who need help with core activities, a figure that is a little above the Australian average. This need for assistance has risen sharply since 2011, climbing from 2.5% to 8.6%.
8.6% ▲ +249.5%
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 8.6%
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/UCL213012/portland/topic/health-disability