13.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Banksmeadow · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Banksmeadow
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far lower rate of chronic illness defines Banksmeadow, where only 13% of people report a long-term health condition. This is much lower than the typical figures for New South Wales and the rest of Australia. Most residents here enjoy good health, with nearly 68% reporting no long-term conditions at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 5.5% of people have a mental health condition, which is much lower than most similar areas and well below the national figure of 8.8%. Other reported conditions include asthma at 3.3% and diabetes at 2.8%.
5.5%
Lower than 87% 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 Banksmeadow, None is the majority at 84%; One condition is next at 14%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Just 2.4% of residents need help with daily activities. This is among the lowest rates for similar areas and sits well below the 5.8% seen across Australia and New South Wales.
2.4% —
Lower than 93% 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 Banksmeadow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117011320/banksmeadow/topic/health-disability