23.1%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Putney · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Putney
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much fewer people report health issues in Putney than in most similar areas. Only 23.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below both the state and national figures. This suggests a generally healthier population across the suburb.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 4.6% of people have a mental health condition, among the lowest rates for this area type and far below the national figure of 8.8%. Most residents have no long-term health issues, with 71.0% reporting none.
4.6%
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 Putney, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living assistance is needed by only 4.2% of the population, which is much lower than most similar areas. This figure is a little below the national average of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2016.
4.2% —
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 4.2%
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 Putney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/126021590/putney/topic/health-disability