24.2%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Blacktown (North) - Marayong · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Blacktown (North) - Marayong
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer than one in four people in Blacktown (North) - Marayong live with a long-term health condition. This is well below the national figure of 27.7%, making it one of the healthiest areas compared to similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 24.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, and just 6.4% have a mental health condition, both of which are much lower than in most other areas. The most common health issues reported are arthritis (7.1%) and asthma (7.0%).
6.4%
Lower than 79% 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 Blacktown (North) - Marayong, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.5% of people need help with their daily activities, which is higher than in most areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011 and is about the same as the state and national averages.
6.5% ▲ +8.4%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 6.5%
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 Blacktown (North) - Marayong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/116011304/blacktown-marayong/topic/health-disability