23.0%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Surry Hills · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Surry Hills
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 23% of people in Surry Hills have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure. This makes it a much healthier area than most other places across Australia. However, mental health challenges are more common here than in other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
While long-term health issues are uncommon, 10.4% of residents live with a mental health condition, which is a little above the New South Wales and national figures. Most people here report no long-term health problems at all, with 67.7% of the population being completely free of them.
10.4%
Higher than 72% 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 Surry Hills, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is easier for most residents here, with only 3.7% needing help with basic activities. This figure is a little below the national average and has barely changed since 2011.
3.7% ▼ -0.1%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 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 Surry Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117031336/surry-hills/topic/health-disability