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Remainder of State/Territory · Urban Centre

Health & Disability in Remainder of State/Territory

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Few areas have such low rates of chronic illness as Remainder of State/Territory (OT). Only 17.9% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

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Where Remainder of State/Territory sits — People with a long-term health condition

17.9%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Remainder of State/Territory — lower than 94% of areas.

Remainder of State/Territory17.9%
6798, OT 14.0%
Other Territories 19.3%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions are reported by just 3.6% of residents, a figure well below the Australian average of 8.8%. Among those with long-term health issues, arthritis is the most common at 6.3%, followed by diabetes and other conditions at 5.2% each.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In Remainder of State/Territory, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 18%.

None 44.6% One condition 11.2% Three or more 3.5% Two conditions 3.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

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Remainder of State/Territory splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (18%) and Diabetes (15%), with Other condition at 15%.

Arthritis 6.3% Diabetes 5.2% Other condition 5.2% Heart disease 4.5% Asthma 3.8% Mental health 3.6% Cancer 2.0% Stroke 1.6% Dementia 0.9% Lung condition 0.9%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily living assistance is needed by only 3.3% of people, which is much lower than most similar areas and a little below the national figure of 5.8%.

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 Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL931001/remainder-of-state-territory/topic/health-disability