32.4%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Southern Highlands · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Southern Highlands
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily assistance needs have remained steady since 2011 in the Southern Highlands, though health challenges are common. About 32.4% of residents live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above both the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most frequent long-term health issue at 12.1%, and overall health conditions are much more common here than in most areas. In contrast, the 7.7% of people with a mental health condition is lower than most areas and slightly below the national figure.
7.7%
Lower than 64% 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 Southern Highlands, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 4.7% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little below the New South Wales and Australian figures. This rate has barely changed since 2011.
4.7% ▼ -1.7%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 4.7%
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 Southern Highlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/114021289/southern-highlands/topic/health-disability