13.3%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Burwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Burwood
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 80% of people in Burwood report having no long-term health conditions, making it a remarkably healthy area. The local community faces far fewer health challenges than the state and national averages, with very low rates of chronic illness and disability.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 13.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 27%. This trend extends to mental health, where the 3.9% rate is well below the national average of 8.8%.
3.9%
Lower than 94% 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 Burwood, None is the majority at 86%; One condition is next at 11%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is easier for most here, as only 3.8% of people need help with daily activities. This is much lower than most similar areas and sits a little below the national figure of 5.8%.
3.8% —
Lower than 80% 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 Burwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120031678/burwood/topic/health-disability