25.1%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Caringbah South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Caringbah South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer residents live with long-term health issues in Caringbah South than in most similar areas. Only 25.1% of people report a chronic condition, which is lower than both the state and national figures. This suggests a generally healthier population compared to the typical Australian suburb.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are particularly uncommon here, affecting just 5.3% of people, which is well below the national figure of 8.8%. Most residents have no long-term health issues, while the most frequent conditions reported are arthritis at 8.7% and asthma at 6.8%.
5.3%
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 Caringbah South, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.8% of people in Caringbah South need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most other areas. This rate has remained steady, barely changing from 3.6% in 2016.
3.8% —
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 3.8%
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 Caringbah South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/128011603/caringbah-south/topic/health-disability