16.9%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Box Hill - Nelson · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Box Hill - Nelson
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with chronic illness in Box Hill - Nelson compared to most of the country. Only 16.9% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is much lower than the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a population that is generally healthier than the typical Australian.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are uncommon here, with 78.3% of people reporting no conditions at all. Mental health conditions are also well below the New South Wales average at 4.4%, while asthma is the most reported long-term illness at 6.1%.
4.4%
Lower than 92% 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 Box Hill - Nelson, None is the majority at 82%; One condition is next at 14%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most residents, as only 2.0% need help with their usual activities. This is well below the 5.8% seen across both the state and the nation.
2.0% —
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 Box Hill - Nelson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/115041623/box-hill-nelson/topic/health-disability