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Hurstville - Central · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Health & Disability in Hurstville - Central

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

A remarkably healthy population defines Hurstville - Central, where only 12.5% of people report a long-term health condition. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%, making it one of the healthiest areas of its kind.

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📍 Hurstville - Central, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Hurstville - Central sits — People with a long-term health condition

12.5%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Hurstville - Central — lower than 99% of areas.

Hurstville - Central12.5%
2220, NSW 15.2%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health issues are rare here, with 81.6% of residents reporting no conditions at all. This includes mental health conditions, which affect only 2.6% of the population—well below the 8.8% national average.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In Hurstville - Central, None is the majority at 87%; One condition is next at 10%.

None 81.6% One condition 9.4% Two conditions 2.2% Three or more 0.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in Hurstville - Central — Other condition leads at 24%, ahead of Diabetes (16%) and Asthma (13%).

Other condition 5.1% Diabetes 3.5% Asthma 2.9% Arthritis 2.8% Mental health 2.6% Heart disease 2.2% Cancer 1.3% Stroke 0.5% Lung condition 0.4% Dementia 0.4%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily life is relatively independent for most, as only 4.2% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little below the figures for both New South Wales and Australia, which sit at 5.8%.

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 Hurstville - Central [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119031664/hurstville-central/topic/health-disability