24.0%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Hornsby - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Hornsby - West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with long-term health issues in Hornsby - West compared to most other areas. Only 24% of residents report a lasting health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthy population across the suburb.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 7.2% of people, which is lower than most areas and a little below the Australian figure of 8.8%. Most residents have no long-term health issues, while the most common reported conditions are other illnesses at 8.3% and mental health at 7.2%.
7.2%
Lower than 71% 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 Hornsby - West, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 4.6% of people, a figure that is lower than most areas and a little below the state average. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2016.
4.6% —
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 4.6%
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 Hornsby - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121021578/hornsby-west/topic/health-disability