19.6%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
St Leonards - Naremburn · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in St Leonards - Naremburn
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with chronic illness in St Leonards - Naremburn compared to other parts of the country. Only 19.6% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a population that is generally healthier than the average Australian.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The area has a much lower rate of long-term health conditions than most places, including mental health issues at 6.4%. Most people here have no long-term conditions at all, with 74.5% reporting none.
6.4%
Lower than 79% 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 St Leonards - Naremburn, None is the majority at 79%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 2.2% of residents need help with daily activities, which is among the lowest rates for similar areas. This figure is well below the New South Wales average of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
2.2% ▲ +44.7%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 2.2%
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 St Leonards - Naremburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121011401/st-leonards-naremburn/topic/health-disability