21.8%
Lower than 82% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Canada Bay · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Canada Bay
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer residents live with chronic illness in Canada Bay compared to other parts of the country. Only 21.8% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthier population across the local government area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Both physical and mental health markers are much lower than most areas. Just 5.3% of residents report a mental health condition, while the most common long-term health issues include other general conditions, arthritis, and asthma.
5.3%
Lower than 85% 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 Canada Bay, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is less impacted by disability here, as only 4.3% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little below the New South Wales and national figures of 5.8%, and the rate has barely changed since 2011.
4.3% ▲ +12.4%
Lower than 72% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 4.3%
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 Canada Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA11520/canada-bay/topic/health-disability