31.9%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Camden - Ellis Lane · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Camden - Ellis Lane
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people now need help with daily activities in Camden - Ellis Lane than in 2011, with 9.1% of the population requiring support. This reflects a wider trend of health challenges in the area, where the proportion of people with long-term health conditions is well above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than the 27.7% seen across Australia. Arthritis is the most common issue at 11.7%, while mental health conditions affect 8.6% of the population, a figure about the same as the state and national averages.
8.6%
Lower than 53% 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 Camden - Ellis Lane, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 9.1% since 2011. This is among the highest for similar areas and is well above the national figure of 5.8%.
9.1% ▲ +40.3%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 9.1%
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 Camden - Ellis Lane [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/123011433/camden-ellis-lane/topic/health-disability