12.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Homebush · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Homebush
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Just 12.4% of people in Homebush have a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area one of the healthiest among similar places, with a very low rate of chronic illness and mental health struggles.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 3.3% of residents report a mental health condition, a figure well below both the state and national averages. Most people here have no long-term health issues, while those who do most commonly report other conditions, asthma, or diabetes.
3.3%
Lower than 97% 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 Homebush, None is the majority at 87%; One condition is next at 11%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Very few people in Homebush need help with daily activities, with only 2.4% requiring support. This is well below the 5.8% seen across Australia and has barely changed since 2011.
2.4% ▲ +6.8%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 2.4%
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 Homebush [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120031396/homebush/topic/health-disability