19.6%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Artarmon · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Almost 75% of people in Artarmon have no long-term health conditions, making it a remarkably healthy area. This is reflected in the low rates of both chronic illness and mental health conditions compared to the rest of the state.
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 19.6% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 27.0%. Mental health conditions are also much lower than in most areas, affecting just 5.8% of the population.
19.6%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5.8%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Artarmon, None is the majority at 79%; One condition is next at 16%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most here, with only 3.2% of people needing help with daily activities. This is a little below the 5.8% seen across both New South Wales and Australia.
3.2% —
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Artarmon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121011682/artarmon/topic/health-disability