25.4%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Maroubra - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Maroubra - South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer long-term health issues than most areas mean a healthier daily life for many in Maroubra - South. Only 25.4% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Most residents here have no long-term health issues, while 8.2% live with a mental health condition, which is about the same as the national figure. Arthritis and asthma are also common, affecting 7.7% and 7.2% of people respectively.
8.2%
Lower than 58% 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 Maroubra - South, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.7% of people need some help with their daily activities. This is about the same as the figures for both New South Wales and Australia, and the number has barely changed since 2016.
5.7% —
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 5.7%
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 Maroubra - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/118021567/maroubra-south/topic/health-disability