28.1%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest now need help with daily tasks, with the figure rising by 2.2 percentage points since 2011. While 6% of residents currently require this support, most people here live without a long-term health condition.
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is slightly above the New South Wales figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 8.8%, while mental health conditions are less common here than in most other areas.
28.1%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7.7%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Six per cent of the population needs help with daily activities. This is higher than in most similar areas and reflects a steady increase from 3.8% in 2011.
6.0% ▲ +56.5%
Higher than 61% 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 Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/122031432/terrey-hills-duffys-forest/topic/health-disability