32.6%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Braidwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Braidwood
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Braidwood, where 13.4% of residents live with the condition. This is part of a broader trend where 32.6% of people here have a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average of 27.7%. Overall, the area faces a higher health burden than most similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with 32.6% of people affected. Arthritis and mental health are the top issues, though the 8.5% rate for mental health is about the same as the national figure.
8.5%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 Braidwood, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.3% of people in Braidwood need help with daily activities. This is about the same as the figures for New South Wales and Australia, though the proportion has risen 1.7 percentage points since 2011.
5.3% ▲ +47.5%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 5.3%
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 Braidwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101021007/braidwood/topic/health-disability