20.9%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Maroubra - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Maroubra - West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in Maroubra - West than in most similar areas. Only 20.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area notably healthier than both the state and the rest of Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 5.2% of people here, a figure well below the Australian average of 8.8%. Most residents have no long-term health issues, while the most common reported conditions are other miscellaneous ailments, arthritis, and asthma.
5.2%
Lower than 88% 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 - West, None is the majority at 78%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living assistance is needed by 4.1% of the population, which is a little below the national figure of 5.8%. This proportion has barely changed since 2016, when it sat at 3.5%.
4.1% —
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 4.1%
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 - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/118021568/maroubra-west/topic/health-disability