Mental health now affects 2.23 million Australians
Mental health conditions (including depresssing or anxiety) was the most common long-term health condiiton in Australia with 2.23 million Australians having this condition.
Mental health now affects 2.23 million Australians
Mental health conditions (including depresssing or anxiety) was the most common long-term health condiiton in Australia with 2.23 million Australians having this condition. This was more common than Arthritis with 2.15 million Australians with this condition and Asthma with 2.07 million Australians having this condition. The 2021 census was the first census where long-term health conditions questions were asked.
Data Topic: Long-term health conditions
Data Type: Raw Data
Description: This variable records a variety of long-term health conditions reported by individuals that have been informed by a doctor. The question allows for multiple responses across all categories except for "No long-term health condition(s)".
Reference: ABS (2022). Census of Population and Housing, 2021. Australian Bureau of Statistics, Canberra
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