25.2%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Pitt Town - McGraths Hill · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with long-term health issues in Pitt Town - McGraths Hill compared to most similar areas. Only 25.2% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthier population across the region.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, affecting 6.6% of people. Among those with long-term health issues, arthritis is the most frequent at 8.2%, followed by asthma at 7.1%.
25.2%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6.6%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Pitt Town - McGraths Hill, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 20%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.9% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is a little below both the state and national averages. This need has risen slightly since 2011, when it was 2.8%.
3.9% ▲ +37.2%
Lower than 79% 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 Pitt Town - McGraths Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/115041301/pitt-town-mcgraths-hill/topic/health-disability