31.9%
Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Electrona · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Electrona
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher rate of mental health conditions than the national figure marks the health profile of Electrona. While about 31.9% of people have a long-term health condition, the area is notably healthier than most similar places when it comes to needing daily help.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 13.1% of people, which is much higher than most areas and well above the 8.8% national figure. Other common long-term issues include arthritis at 10.6% and asthma at 9.3%.
13.1%
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 Electrona, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.5% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is well below the state average and has barely changed since 2011.
3.5% ▼ -3.6%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 3.5%
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 Electrona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL621011/electrona/topic/health-disability