28.9%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan is characterised by a relatively healthy population, with 66.6% of residents reporting no long-term health conditions. While some residents manage chronic illness, the area has a much lower need for daily assistance than most other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the figures for New South Wales and Australia. Asthma is the most common issue at 9.1%, followed by arthritis at 8.5% and mental health conditions at 8.2%.
8.2%
Lower than 59% 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 Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.6% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most areas and a little below the national average. This need has risen slightly since 2011, when it stood at 2.2%.
3.6% ▲ +62.9%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 3.6%
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 Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121021404/berowra-brooklyn-cowan/topic/health-disability