26.6%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ashfield - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Ashfield - South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people than usual in Ashfield - South need daily support to get around, with 8.4% requiring assistance. While most residents live without chronic illness, those with long-term health needs often face mental health challenges. These figures highlight a community where a significant minority requires more health support than the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 9.7% of residents, which is higher than most areas and slightly above the New South Wales figure of 8.0%. Overall, 26.6% of people have a long-term health condition, a rate that is about the same as the state average.
9.7%
Higher than 62% 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 Ashfield - South, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A much higher proportion of people here need help with daily activities compared to most areas. At 8.4%, this is a little above both the national and state figures of 5.8%.
8.4% —
Higher than 88% 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 Ashfield - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120031677/ashfield-south/topic/health-disability