This variable counts how many resident household members reported having at least one of the selected long-term health conditions. These conditions are:
arthritis
asthma
cancer (including remission)
dementia (including Alzheimer’s)
diabetes (excluding gestational diabetes)
heart disease (including heart attack or angina)
kidney disease
liver disease
lung condition (including COPD or emphysema)
mental health condition (including depression or anxiety)
stroke
Responses to 'Any other long-term health condition(s)' are not included in the count.
Scope
Occupied private dwellings
Categories
Code
Category
00
No persons reported a selected long-term health condition
01
One person reported a selected long-term health condition
02
Two persons reported a selected long-term health condition
03
Three persons reported a selected long-term health condition
04
Four persons reported a selected long-term health condition
05
Five persons reported a selected long-term health condition
06
Six persons reported a selected long-term health condition
07
Seven persons reported a selected long-term health condition
08
Eight persons reported a selected long-term health condition
09
Nine persons reported a selected long-term health condition
10
Ten or more persons reported a selected long-term health condition
11
Some persons in household had not stated a long-term health condition
Has the person been told by a doctor or nurse that they have any of these long-term health conditions?
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Description
This image shows a question from the 2026 Census online form. This question asks: Has Person 1 been told by a doctor or nurse that they have any of these long-term health conditions?
Underneath the question text, the instructional text states: Include health conditions that have lasted or are expected to last for six months or more. Include health conditions that: may recur from time to time, or are controlled by medication, therapy or treatment, or are in remission.
‘Mental health condition’ refers to a wide range of conditions that can affect a person’s mood, thinking and behaviour.
Select all that apply.
The response options are: Arthritis; Asthma; Cancer (including remission); Dementia (including Alzheimer's); Diabetes (excluding gestational diabetes); Heart disease (including heart attack or angina); Kidney disease; Liver disease; Lung condition (including COPD or emphysema); Mental health condition (including depression or anxiety); Stroke; Any other long-term health condition(s); No long-term health condition(s).
How this variable is created
This variable counts the number of resident household members who reported at least one selected long‑term health condition.
If no one in the household answered the question, the variable is set to ‘All persons in household not stated’.
If some people in the household did not answer the question, the variable is set to ‘Some persons in household had not stated a long‑term health condition’.
If a person selected only ‘Any other long‑term health condition(s)’, they are not counted as having a long‑term health condition.
Visitor‑only households and other non‑classifiable households are excluded. People who were away from the dwelling on Census night are also excluded.
History and changes
This variable was first collected in 2021.
In 2026, 'Liver disease' was added as a health condition to the question, and the instructional text for mental health was updated.
Minor updates were made to category labels for this variable.
