28.3%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Singleton Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Singleton Surrounds
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Singleton Surrounds need help with daily activities than they did in 2011. While the area is generally healthier than many similar places, about 28% of residents live with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.3% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 10.1%, followed by asthma at 9.1% and mental health conditions at 8.3%.
8.3%
Lower than 57% 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 Surrounds, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.2% of residents need help with daily activities, which is lower than most areas and a little below the national figure. This is an increase from 2011, when the rate was 2.9%.
4.2% ▲ +43.4%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 4.2%
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 Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/106011113/singleton-surrounds/topic/health-disability