24.4%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Rooty Hill - Minchinbury · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Rooty Hill - Minchinbury
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer residents deal with long-term illness in Rooty Hill - Minchinbury compared to most of the country. Only 24.4% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is well below the Australian figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, affecting 5.6% of people. The most frequent long-term health issues reported include diabetes and asthma, both at around 7%.
5.6%
Lower than 86% 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 Rooty Hill - Minchinbury, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.5% of people need some help with their daily activities, which is higher than most areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 6.0%.
6.5% ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 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 Rooty Hill - Minchinbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/116031319/rooty-hill-minchinbury/topic/health-disability