15.7%
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Lidcombe · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Lidcombe
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 15.7% of people in Lidcombe report having a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes it one of the healthiest areas for its size. Most residents here enjoy good health, with very few requiring regular assistance or managing chronic illnesses.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are well below the national average at 3.1%. Overall, 77.5% of people report having no long-term health conditions, while the most common issues are other unspecified conditions, diabetes and arthritis.
3.1%
Lower 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 Lidcombe, None is the majority at 83%; One condition is next at 13%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 4.7% of residents, which is a little below the New South Wales average. This figure has barely changed since 2016, when it sat at 4.4%.
4.7% —
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 4.7%
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 Lidcombe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125011586/lidcombe/topic/health-disability