47.0%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Blanchetown · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Blanchetown
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly half of all residents in Blanchetown (L) live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure and among the highest rates for similar areas. The community faces significant health challenges, with many people managing multiple conditions at once.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 47% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far above the 27.7% national figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 20.2%, while mental health conditions are well above the national average at 13.4%.
13.4%
Higher than 88% 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 Blanchetown, the largest group is None at 46%, followed by One condition (33%) and Two conditions (11%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 8.1% of the population, which is a little above the Australian figure of 5.8%. This need for support has risen sharply since 2011, increasing by 5.8 percentage points.
8.1% ▲ +247.3%
Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 8.1%
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 Blanchetown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422007/blanchetown/topic/health-disability