29.8%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Singleton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Singleton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 30% of people in Singleton live with a long-term health condition, which is higher than in most other areas. This includes a notably higher rate of mental health conditions compared to both the state and national figures. Most residents report no long-term health issues, but those who do often manage one or more conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are the most common long-term illness here at 10.2%, followed closely by arthritis at 10.0% and asthma at 9.3%. Both mental health and overall long-term health rates are a little above the New South Wales and Australian averages.
10.2%
Higher than 70% 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 Singleton, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 6.0% of the population, a figure that is about the same as the national average. This is a notable increase from 2011, when only 3.9% of residents required help with daily activities.
6.0% ▲ +53.5%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 6.0%
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 Singleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/106011112/singleton/topic/health-disability