21.2%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Pymble · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Pymble
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term illness in Pymble than in most other Australian suburbs. Only 21.2% 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.
Only 4.6% of people have a mental health condition, which is among the lowest rates for areas of this size. Most residents have no long-term health issues, while the most common reported conditions are other illnesses, asthma, and arthritis.
4.6%
Lower than 91% 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 Pymble, None is the majority at 78%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most here, with only 2.7% of people needing help with daily activities. This is well below the 5.8% recorded for both New South Wales and Australia, and the figure has barely changed since 2011.
2.7% ▲ +28.4%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 2.7%
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 Pymble [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121031409/pymble/topic/health-disability