52.6%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bute · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Bute
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A sharp rise in the number of people needing daily help has marked Bute since 2011. Over half the population now lives with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This creates a high demand for health support across the town.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues affect 52.6% of residents, a rate far above the 27.7% national figure. Common conditions include arthritis at 17.1% and diabetes at 15.4%, while mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas.
13.2%
Higher than 87% 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 Bute, the largest group is None at 41%, followed by One condition (30%) and Two conditions (17%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities rose by 10 points since 2011 to reach 11.8%. This is well above the Australian figure of 5.8% and among the highest rates for similar areas.
11.8% ▲ +561.2%
Higher than 93% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 11.8%
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 Bute [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422011/bute/topic/health-disability