34.2%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Young Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Young Surrounds
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness than most similar areas define Young Surrounds. Around 34.2% of people here live with a chronic health condition, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 27.0%. This health burden is most visible through high rates of arthritis and asthma.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 14.2%, followed by asthma at 10.3%. While 9.1% of people have a mental health condition, this is only about the same as the national figure.
9.1%
Higher than 54% 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 Surrounds, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 6.6%, which is higher than most areas. This figure has barely changed since 2016, when it sat at 6.7%.
6.6% —
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101061544/young-surrounds/topic/health-disability