33.2%
Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Lameroo · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Lameroo
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than a third of people in Lameroo live with a long-term health condition. This rate is well above the national figure, though it sits around the middle when compared to similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33.2% of residents have a long-term health issue, with arthritis and asthma being the most common. However, the 8.8% of people reporting a mental health condition is lower than in most other areas.
8.8%
Lower than 63% 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 Lameroo, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 7.1% of people need some help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011.
7.1% ▼ -5.3%
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 7.4%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 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 Lameroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL421020/lameroo/topic/health-disability