33.9%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Young · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Young
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in Young is more affected by chronic illness than in most other areas, with 33.9% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. These health challenges are reflected in a higher need for daily support across the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis (12.6%) and asthma (10.9%) are the most common long-term issues here. Mental health conditions are also a little more common than across Australia, affecting 9.9% of residents.
9.9%
Higher than 66% 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 Young, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is much more common here than in most similar areas. This figure rose to 7.6% in 2021, which is a little above the New South Wales average of 5.8%.
7.6% —
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 7.6%
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 Young [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101061543/young/topic/health-disability