20.3%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
North Sydney - Lavender Bay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 20.3% of people in North Sydney - Lavender Bay live with a long-term health condition. This is well below the national figure of 27.7%, making it a very healthy area compared to most other places. Most residents report no chronic health issues at all.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are reported by 5.9% of people, which is a little below the national figure of 8.8%. Among those with health issues, the most common are other general conditions at 6.4% and asthma at 6.1%.
20.3%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5.9%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In North Sydney - Lavender Bay, None is the majority at 78%; One condition is next at 17%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is easier for most here, with only 1.9% of people needing assistance with daily activities. This is well below the 5.8% seen across Australia and has barely changed since 2011.
1.9% ▲ +20.2%
Lower than 96% 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 North Sydney - Lavender Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121041417/north-sydney-lavender-bay/topic/health-disability