13.2%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ultimo · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Ultimo
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people struggle with chronic illness in Ultimo compared to most of the country. Only 13.2% of residents report a long-term health condition, a figure that is far below the national average of 27.7%. This makes it one of the healthiest areas of its kind in the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much lower than most areas at 5.7%, which is well below the Australian figure of 8.8%. The vast majority of residents, 78.3%, report having no long-term health conditions at all.
5.7%
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 Ultimo, None is the majority at 86%; One condition is next at 11%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most here, as only 2.0% of people need help with core activities. This is well below both the state and national figures of 5.8%.
2.0% —
Lower than 96% 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 Ultimo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117031646/ultimo/topic/health-disability