34.9%
Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Midway Point · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Midway Point
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are the most common long-term health issue in Midway Point, affecting 13.2% of residents. This is a higher rate than most other areas and sits well above the national figure. Overall, health challenges are more frequent here than in much of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 34.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Australian average of 27.7%. While most residents have no long-term conditions, arthritis (12.8%) and asthma (9.9%) are the next most reported issues after mental health.
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 Midway Point, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is more common here than in most areas, affecting 7.1% of the population. This figure is a little above the national average and has barely changed since 2011.
7.1% ▲ +12.5%
Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 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 Midway Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL615015/midway-point/topic/health-disability