20.2%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Leppington - Catherine Field · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 20.2% of people in Leppington - Catherine Field have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes it one of the healthiest areas compared to similar places. The community reports very low rates of chronic illness and mental health struggles.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the lowest at this level, affecting just 4.8% of residents. Most people here have no long-term health issues at all, while arthritis and asthma are the most common reported conditions.
20.2%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4.8%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Leppington - Catherine Field, None is the majority at 79%; One condition is next at 15%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Fewer people need help with daily activities here than in most other areas. At 4.4%, this is a little below both the New South Wales and Australian figures.
4.4% —
Lower than 71% 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 Leppington - Catherine Field [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/127011728/leppington-catherine-field/topic/health-disability