36.1%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
The Entrance · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in The Entrance
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas mark the profile of The Entrance. About 36.1% of residents live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This health burden is reflected in a higher proportion of people needing daily help.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 13.1%, followed by mental health issues at 11.5%. This rate of mental health conditions is well above the New South Wales figure of 8.0%.
11.5%
Higher than 84% 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 The Entrance, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 7.1% of the population, which is a little above the Australian average of 5.8%. This figure has risen by 1.2 percentage points since 2011.
7.1% ▲ +20.2%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 The Entrance [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/102021053/the-entrance/topic/health-disability