13.1%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Jigalong · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Jigalong
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with chronic illness in Jigalong than in the rest of the country. Only 13.1% of the population reports a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthier population compared to other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are well below the national average at just 1.4%. Most residents have no long-term health issues, though diabetes is the most common condition reported at 10.7%.
1.4%
Lower than 99% 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 Jigalong, None is the majority at 86%; One condition is next at 11%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 4.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas. This figure has risen from 1.4% in 2011.
4.2% ▲ +197.6%
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 4.2%
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 Jigalong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522031/jigalong/topic/health-disability