37.6%
Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Carrick · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Carrick
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing need for daily help defines the health landscape in Carrick (L), where 6.6% of people now require assistance. This is a community facing significant health challenges, with a far higher rate of long-term illness compared to the rest of Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 37.6% of residents, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This is driven largely by mental health issues, which affect 14.1% of the population—among the highest rates for similar areas.
14.1%
Higher than 91% 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 Carrick, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen since 2011, climbing from 5.4% to 6.6%. This current figure is about the same as both the state and national averages.
6.6% ▲ +21.5%
Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 Carrick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL621005/carrick/topic/health-disability