18.4%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Merrylands - Holroyd · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Merrylands - Holroyd
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report long-term health issues in Merrylands - Holroyd than in other similar areas. Only 18.4% of residents live with a chronic condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area stand out as being significantly healthier than most of Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are particularly uncommon here, affecting only 4.7% of people, which is well below the New South Wales rate of 8.0%. Most residents report no long-term health issues at all, while the most common conditions include other ailments, arthritis, and diabetes.
4.7%
Lower than 91% 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 Merrylands - Holroyd, None is the majority at 79%; One condition is next at 14%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the low rate of chronic illness, 6.5% of people need help with daily activities. This is higher than most other areas and slightly above the national figure of 5.8%.
6.5% —
Higher than 68% 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 Merrylands - Holroyd [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125031714/merrylands-holroyd/topic/health-disability