27.8%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Dulwich Hill - Lewisham · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher rate of mental health conditions than most other areas defines the health profile of Dulwich Hill - Lewisham. While 11.6% of residents report a mental health condition, the overall rate of long-term health issues is about the same as the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition here at 11.6%, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 8%. Other common conditions include asthma at 9% and arthritis at 6.1%, though 64.4% of people report having no long-term health issues.
11.6%
Higher than 85% 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 Dulwich Hill - Lewisham, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 4.8% of people need help with daily activities, which is lower than most areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011 and remains about the same as the state and national averages.
4.8% ▲ +14.1%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 4.8%
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 Dulwich Hill - Lewisham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120031394/dulwich-hill-lewisham/topic/health-disability