32.9%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Penrith · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Penrith
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the national figure, 32.9% of people in Penrith live with a long-term health condition. This reflects a community facing significant health challenges, particularly regarding mental health, where rates are among the highest for similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is a major concern here, affecting 14.0% of residents, which is well above the New South Wales rate of 8.0%. Other common long-term conditions include asthma at 10.5% and arthritis at 9.3%.
14.0%
Higher than 97% 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 Penrith, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 7.5%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.8%. This rate has remained steady, barely changing since 2011.
7.5% ▼ -2.0%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 7.5%
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 Penrith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/124031464/penrith/topic/health-disability