27.5%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Merewether - The Junction · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Merewether - The Junction
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 4.2% of people in Merewether - The Junction need help with daily activities, which is lower than most similar areas. Health profiles here generally mirror the national average, with a small minority requiring significant support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Mental health is the most common long-term condition at 9.0%, followed by arthritis and asthma at 8.0% each.
9.0%
Higher than 53% 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 Merewether - The Junction, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is a little below the New South Wales and Australian figures of 5.8%. This figure has risen slightly since 2011, moving from 3.3% to 4.2%.
4.2% ▲ +28.6%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 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 Merewether - The Junction [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111031228/merewether-the-junction/topic/health-disability