38.1%
Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ross · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Ross
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher share of people live with long-term health issues in Ross (L) than across the rest of the country. About 38.1% of residents report a long-term condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This health gap is a defining feature of the local population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 15.8% of people. While 38.1% of the population have at least one condition, mental health issues are reported at 9.6%, which is about the same as the national figure.
9.6%
Lower than 53% 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 Ross, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 7.6% since 2011. This is higher than most similar areas and slightly above the Australian average of 5.8%.
7.6% ▲ +108.8%
Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 7.6%
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 Ross [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL622021/ross/topic/health-disability