22.9%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bexley - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Bexley - North
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term illness in Bexley - North compared to the rest of the country. Only 22.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthier population across the suburb.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much lower than in most other areas, affecting 5.5% of people. Most residents have no long-term health issues at all, while the most common reported conditions are arthritis and asthma.
5.5%
Lower than 87% 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 Bexley - North, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the low rate of chronic illness, 6.4% of people here need help with daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas and slightly above the New South Wales figure of 5.8%.
6.4% —
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 Bexley - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119041669/bexley-north/topic/health-disability