21.8%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Quakers Hill · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Quakers Hill
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health struggles in Quakers Hill than in most other areas. Only 21.8% of residents have a chronic condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthier population compared to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are a little lower here than the Australian average, affecting 5.9% of people. Most residents report no long-term health issues, while those who do most commonly cite asthma and diabetes.
5.9%
Lower than 84% 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 Quakers Hill, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is easier for more people here, with only 4.2% needing help with basic activities. This is a little below the national figure of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2016.
4.2% —
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 4.2%
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 Quakers Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/116021563/quakers-hill/topic/health-disability