33.3%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Edgeworth - Cameron Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Edgeworth - Cameron Park
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness than most similar areas define Edgeworth - Cameron Park. About 33.3% of residents live with a chronic health issue, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a community with significant health needs across both physical and mental well-being.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are a major concern here, affecting 12.5% of people, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 8.0%. Other common long-term issues include asthma at 10.6% and arthritis at 9.3%.
12.5%
Higher than 90% 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 Edgeworth - Cameron Park, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for a larger share of the population than usual, with 6.8% needing help with daily activities. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
6.8% ▲ +10.9%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 6.8%
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 Edgeworth - Cameron Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111021217/edgeworth-cameron-park/topic/health-disability