27.3%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Helensburgh · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Helensburgh
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A lower rate of daily assistance needs than most areas marks the health profile of Helensburgh. Most residents here live without a long-term health condition, contributing to a community where few people require significant help with their everyday activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.3% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the New South Wales and national figures. Asthma and arthritis are the most common issues, while 7.8% of residents report a mental health condition, a figure lower than most areas.
7.8%
Lower than 63% 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 Helensburgh, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.2% of people in Helensburgh need help with daily activities, which is a little below the state and national figures. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 3.8%.
4.2% ▲ +9.7%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 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 Helensburgh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/107041147/helensburgh/topic/health-disability