18.5%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Auburn - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Auburn - South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people in Auburn - South live with chronic illness compared to most other areas. Just 18.5% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthier population in terms of long-term medical conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 4.1% of people report a mental health condition, a figure well below the 8.8% national average. Most residents have no long-term health issues at all, while the most common conditions reported are other illnesses, diabetes, and arthritis.
4.1%
Lower than 93% 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 - South, None is the majority at 79%; One condition is next at 15%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for some here, as 7.2% of people need help with daily activities. This is much higher than most areas and sits a little above the New South Wales figure of 5.8%, remaining steady since 2016.
7.2% —
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 7.2%
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 - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125011584/auburn-south/topic/health-disability