32.4%
Lower than 53% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Snug · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Snug
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Snug need help with daily activities than in 2011. While 60% of residents have no long-term health issues, the area sees a higher rate of mental health conditions than most similar places. This combination of health needs means a larger share of the population requires support than the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 32.4% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. Arthritis is the most common at 11.6%, and mental health conditions affect 11% of people, a rate higher than most areas.
11.0%
Higher than 65% 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 Snug, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities rose to 7.4% in 2021. This is a little above the Australian average and is an increase from 5.8% in 2011.
7.4% ▲ +26.4%
Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 7.4%
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 Snug [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL615024/snug/topic/health-disability