35.1%
Higher than 61% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Northampton · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Northampton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher rate of long-term health issues marks Northampton (L) compared to the rest of the country. Around 35.1% of people live with a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This trend is mirrored in the high number of people who require daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition here, affecting 14.3% of the population. While chronic health issues are well above the state average, mental health conditions are actually a little below the national figure at 7.7%.
7.7%
Lower 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 Northampton, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 8.9% of residents, a figure that is much higher than most areas and well above the state average of 4.6%. This need for assistance has risen sharply since 2011, climbing from 4.1% to 8.9%.
8.9% ▲ +118.1%
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 8.9%
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 Northampton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL521038/northampton/topic/health-disability