32.3%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cambridge Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Cambridge Park
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over 32% of people in Cambridge Park live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This makes the area stand out as having much higher rates of chronic health issues than most similar places. The most common conditions reported include asthma, mental health issues, and arthritis.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 32.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the New South Wales rate of 27%. Mental health conditions are also a little above the national figure, affecting 10% of the population.
10.0%
Higher than 67% 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 Cambridge Park, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.9% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This is an increase of 1.7 percentage points since 2011.
5.9% ▲ +41.1%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 5.9%
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 Cambridge Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/124031457/cambridge-park/topic/health-disability