31.8%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Parkes Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Parkes Surrounds
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of long-term illness marks Parkes Surrounds, where 31.8% of people live with a lasting health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. These health challenges are reflected in a higher need for daily support compared to most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the New South Wales rate of 27.0%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 12.3%, followed by asthma at 10.3%, while mental health conditions affect 8.3% of the population.
8.3%
Lower than 56% 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 Parkes Surrounds, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.1% of people, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. This is a little above the national rate of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
7.1% ▲ +7.2%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 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 Parkes Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/103021068/parkes-surrounds/topic/health-disability