23.8%
Lower than 75% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Camden · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Camden
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report long-term health issues in Camden compared to the state and national figures. Only 23.8% of residents live with a long-term condition, which is well below the Australian average of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthier population across the local area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, with asthma being the most reported at 7.8%. Mental health conditions affect 7.2% of residents, which is a little below the national figure of 8.8%.
7.2%
Lower than 67% of council (lga) 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 Camden, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little fewer people need help with daily activities in Camden than across Australia, with 4.6% requiring assistance. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it stood at 3.9%.
4.6% ▲ +18.5%
Lower than 66% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 4.6%
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 Camden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA11450/camden/topic/health-disability