25.2%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Avalon - Palm Beach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Avalon - Palm Beach
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer residents struggle with long-term health issues in Avalon - Palm Beach compared to most similar areas. Only 25.2% of people report a long-term health condition, which is slightly lower than the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are notably rare here, affecting 5.3% of people, which is well below the Australian figure of 8.8%. For those with health issues, arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 7.9%, followed by asthma at 6.7%.
5.3%
Lower than 88% 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 Avalon - Palm Beach, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for daily help is much lower than in most other areas, with only 3.3% of people requiring assistance. This figure has barely changed since 2011 and remains a little below the New South Wales average of 5.8%.
3.3% ▲ +9.3%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 3.3%
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 Avalon - Palm Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/122021420/avalon-palm-beach/topic/health-disability