24.9%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Five Dock - Abbotsford · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Five Dock - Abbotsford
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people have long-term health issues in Five Dock - Abbotsford than in most similar areas. Around 24.9% of residents live with a long-term condition, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most other areas, affecting 6.5% of people. This is a little below the New South Wales figure of 8.0%. The most common long-term health issues reported are arthritis at 7.8% and asthma at 6.6%.
6.5%
Lower than 78% 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 Five Dock - Abbotsford, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.0% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the national figure of 5.8%. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it was 4.4%.
5.0% ▲ +13.5%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 5.0%
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 Five Dock - Abbotsford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120011386/five-dock-abbotsford/topic/health-disability