37.0%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Belmont South - Blacksmiths · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Belmont South - Blacksmiths
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Belmont South - Blacksmiths, where 14.2% of people live with the condition. This area faces significant health challenges, with 37% of residents reporting a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are far more common here than in the rest of New South Wales, affecting 37% of the population. Mental health conditions are also much more frequent than in most areas, at 11.6%.
11.6%
Higher than 86% 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 Belmont South - Blacksmiths, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living assistance is needed by 7.3% of people, which is a little above the national figure of 5.8%. This need for support has barely changed since 2011.
7.3% ▲ +6.4%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 7.3%
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 Belmont South - Blacksmiths [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111011207/belmont-south-blacksmiths/topic/health-disability