13.7%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Auburn - Central · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Auburn - Central
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 13.7% of people in Auburn - Central have a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area one of the healthiest among similar places, with a very small number of residents living with chronic illness.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The rate of mental health conditions is well below the Australian average at just 2.8%. Most residents here report no long-term health issues, while those who do most commonly report other conditions or diabetes.
2.8%
Lower than 99% 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 Auburn - Central, None is the majority at 85%; One condition is next at 11%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.5% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This need for support has barely changed since 2016.
5.5% —
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 5.5%
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 Auburn - Central [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125011582/auburn-central/topic/health-disability