31.0%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Scone Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Scone Surrounds
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Scone Surrounds now need help with daily activities than in 2011. About 31% of the population lives with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This highlights a significant health burden for the area compared to other similar regions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with arthritis affecting 11.1% of people and asthma 10.4%. Mental health conditions affect 8.1% of residents, which is about the same as the New South Wales average.
8.1%
Lower than 59% 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 Scone Surrounds, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities rose by 1.3 percentage points since 2011 to reach 5.5%. This figure is now about the same as the Australian average of 5.8%.
5.5% ▲ +31.8%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 5.5%
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 Scone Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/106041129/scone-surrounds/topic/health-disability