24.2%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Drummoyne - Rodd Point · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Drummoyne - Rodd Point
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer residents in Drummoyne - Rodd Point struggle with chronic illness compared to other similar areas. Only 24.2% of people report having 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 reported by 6.3% of residents, which is a little below both the state and national figures. Most people here have no long-term health issues, while the most common reported conditions are arthritis and other health problems.
6.3%
Lower than 80% 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 Drummoyne - Rodd Point, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is less common here than in most areas, at 4.3%. This figure is a little below the Australian average of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
4.3% ▼ -3.4%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 4.3%
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 Drummoyne - Rodd Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120011385/drummoyne-rodd-point/topic/health-disability