24.5%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Croydon · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Croydon
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report long-term health issues in Croydon than in the rest of the country. While only 24.5% of residents live with a chronic condition, this health advantage is contrasted by a higher than usual need for daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, affecting 6.5% of people. Overall, long-term health is strong, with 69.6% of residents reporting no chronic conditions at all.
6.5%
Lower than 77% 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 Croydon, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the general health of the area, 6.4% of people need help with daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas and slightly above the national figure of 5.8%.
6.4% —
Higher than 67% 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 Croydon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120031679/croydon/topic/health-disability