24.4%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
West Pennant Hills · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in West Pennant Hills
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A small increase in the number of people needing daily help has been seen in West Pennant Hills since 2011. Despite this, the area is generally healthier than most, with only 24.4% of residents living with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the lowest in the region at 4.7%, which is well below the national figure of 8.8%. Most residents have no long-term health issues, while the most common reported conditions are other health issues, arthritis, and asthma.
4.7%
Lower 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 West Pennant Hills, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.7% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most similar areas. This is a little below the New South Wales and national figures of 5.8%, though the rate rose 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
3.7% ▲ +45.0%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 3.7%
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 West Pennant Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/115011296/west-pennant-hills/topic/health-disability