24.8%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Pennant Hills - Cheltenham · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with long-term health issues in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham than in most similar areas. Only 24.8% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is lower than the national figure of 27.7%. This trend toward better health is seen across both physical and mental wellbeing.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, affecting only 6.0% of people. Overall, 70.4% of residents have no long-term health conditions, while the most frequent reports are for other conditions, arthritis and asthma.
24.8%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6.0%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Pennant Hills - Cheltenham, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by only 4.0% of the population, a figure that is much lower than in most similar areas. This rate has barely changed since 2011 and remains a little below the national average of 5.8%.
4.0% ▲ +6.2%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Pennant Hills - Cheltenham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/126011496/pennant-hills-cheltenham/topic/health-disability