38.9%
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Toronto - Awaba · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Toronto - Awaba
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Among the highest for its area type, health challenges are common in Toronto - Awaba. Nearly 39% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of illness is mirrored in the number of people who require daily help.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 38.9% of people, with arthritis (13.9%) and mental health (12.9%) being the most common. Mental health conditions specifically are well above the New South Wales rate of 8.0%.
12.9%
Higher than 92% 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 Toronto - Awaba, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 8.8% of residents, a figure that is well above the 5.8% seen across Australia. This need has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
8.8% ▲ +13.9%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 8.8%
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 Toronto - Awaba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111021219/toronto-awaba/topic/health-disability