28.5%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Petersham - Stanmore · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Petersham - Stanmore
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are a significant concern in Petersham - Stanmore, where 12.7% of people report this issue. This is well above the national figure of 8.8%. While most residents are healthy, the area shows a distinct gap in mental wellbeing compared to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.5% of people have a long-term health condition, which is slightly above the New South Wales rate. Mental health is the most common issue at 12.7%, followed by asthma at 9.2% and arthritis at 5.4%.
12.7%
Higher than 91% 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 Petersham - Stanmore, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.7% of people need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most similar areas and below the national figure of 5.8%. This need for support has barely changed since 2011.
3.7% ▲ +23.0%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 3.7%
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 Petersham - Stanmore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117021327/petersham-stanmore/topic/health-disability