19.0%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Pyrmont · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 73% of people in Pyrmont report having no long-term health conditions, making it one of the healthiest areas in the region. This reflects a population that is significantly more likely to be in good health than the typical person in New South Wales or across Australia.
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 19% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This includes a very low rate of mental health conditions at 5.8%, which is much lower than most similar areas.
19.0%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5.8%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Pyrmont, None is the majority at 79%; One condition is next at 16%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for daily assistance is among the lowest at this level, with only 2.6% of people requiring help. This is well below the 5.8% seen across both New South Wales and Australia.
2.6% —
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Pyrmont [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117031641/pyrmont/topic/health-disability