30.5%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Emu Plains - Leonay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Emu Plains - Leonay
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 30.5% of people in Emu Plains - Leonay live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the New South Wales figure. This is a higher rate than most similar areas. While many residents are healthy, these chronic conditions represent a significant part of the local health profile.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 9.7%, followed by mental health and asthma. Around 9.2% of people have a mental health condition, which is a little above the state average.
9.2%
Higher than 56% 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 Emu Plains - Leonay, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people who need help with daily activities is 5.6%, which is about the same as the national figure. This need has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
5.6% ▲ +24.2%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 5.6%
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 Emu Plains - Leonay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/124031459/emu-plains-leonay/topic/health-disability