28.8%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Albion Park - Macquarie Pass · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing need for daily support marks the health landscape in Albion Park - Macquarie Pass, where the share of people requiring help has risen since 2011. While long-term health issues are common, the area now sees a higher rate of mental health conditions than most similar places.
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Mental health is the most common issue at 10.2%, a rate that is higher than most areas and above the state average.
28.8%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
10.2%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Albion Park - Macquarie Pass, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.5% of people need help with daily activities. This is about the same as the state and national figures, though the rate has risen by 1.0 percentage points since 2011.
5.5% ▲ +21.1%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Albion Park - Macquarie Pass [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/107031136/albion-park-macquarie-pass/topic/health-disability