22.4%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Greenacre - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much fewer people report living with chronic illness in Greenacre - North than in most other areas. Only 22.4% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This indicates a population that is generally healthier than the state and national averages.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are reported by 5.4% of people, which is well below the Australian figure of 8.8%. Most residents have no long-term health issues at all, while the most common reported conditions are diabetes and arthritis.
22.4%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5.4%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Greenacre - North, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 16%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite lower rates of chronic illness, 8.8% of people need help with daily activities. This is well above the New South Wales and Australian figure of 5.8%, placing the area among the highest for this need.
8.8% —
Higher than 90% 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 Greenacre - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119011655/greenacre-north/topic/health-disability