15.2%
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Silverwater - Newington · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Silverwater - Newington
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report health struggles in Silverwater - Newington than in most similar areas. Only 15.2% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes it one of the healthiest areas at this level.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are well below the Australian average at 3.5%. Most residents are healthy, with 66.3% reporting no long-term health conditions at all.
3.5%
Lower than 96% 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 Silverwater - Newington, None is the majority at 81%; One condition is next at 15%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is easier for most here, as only 2.3% of people need help with daily activities. This is well below the 5.8% seen across New South Wales and Australia.
2.3% —
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 Silverwater - Newington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125011709/silverwater-newington/topic/health-disability