20.8%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Greenacre - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in Greenacre - South than in most similar areas. Just 20.8% of residents report a chronic condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthier population across the suburb.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the lowest seen at this level, affecting only 4.7% of people. Most residents report no long-term health issues at all, while the most common conditions cited are diabetes and arthritis.
20.8%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4.7%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Greenacre - South, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 16%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the low rate of chronic illness, 7.7% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little above the New South Wales and Australian figures of 5.8%.
7.7% —
Higher than 83% 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 - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119011656/greenacre-south/topic/health-disability