32.0%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bargo · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Bargo
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the state and national figures, 32% of people in Bargo live with a long-term health condition. This is a higher rate than most similar areas. While many residents manage chronic health issues, the need for daily assistance remains in line with the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 32% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is 5 percentage points higher than the New South Wales figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 11.4%, while mental health conditions affect 8.7% of the population, a rate about the same as the Australian average.
8.7%
Lower than 51% 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 Bargo, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.7% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the figures for New South Wales and Australia. This is an increase of 1.8 percentage points since 2011.
5.7% ▲ +46.6%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 5.7%
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 Bargo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/123031445/bargo/topic/health-disability