39.2%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Albion Park Rail · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Albion Park Rail
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 40% of people in Albion Park Rail live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This high level of ill-health means many residents face ongoing medical challenges in their daily lives. Mental health conditions are particularly common here compared to other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and mental health are the most reported conditions, with 13.9% and 13.6% of residents affected. The 13.6% rate for mental health is well above the 8.8% national figure, and overall, health conditions are among the highest for areas of this type.
13.6%
Higher than 96% 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 Albion Park Rail, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 10.7% of residents, which is well above the Australian figure of 5.8%. This need has grown since 2011, rising by 3.3 percentage points over the decade.
10.7% ▲ +43.9%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 10.7%
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 Albion Park Rail [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/107031137/albion-park-rail/topic/health-disability