29.2%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A notably higher rate of mental health conditions marks Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi compared to the rest of the state. While overall long-term health issues are slightly more common than the national figure, the area is most distinct for the 11.2% of people living with a mental health condition.
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health is the most common issue at 11.2%, followed by asthma at 10.3% and arthritis at 7.5%.
29.2%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
11.2%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 5.2% of the population. This is about the same as the New South Wales figure, though the proportion has risen by 1.4 percentage points since 2011.
5.2% ▲ +36.3%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111031226/maryland-fletcher-minmi/topic/health-disability