24.7%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Greystanes - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Greystanes - South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in Greystanes - South compared to the national average. Only 24.7% of residents report a long-term condition, which is well below the Australian figure of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthier population than in most other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much less common here, affecting 5.2% of people, which is well below the Australian average of 8.8%. Most residents have no long-term health issues, while arthritis is the most frequent condition reported at 8.3%.
5.2%
Lower than 88% 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 Greystanes - South, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the lower rate of chronic illness, 5.9% of people in Greystanes - South need help with daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas and slightly above the New South Wales figure of 5.8%.
5.9% —
Higher than 60% 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 Greystanes - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125031713/greystanes-south/topic/health-disability