32.9%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Heathcote - Waterfall · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Heathcote - Waterfall
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than three in ten people in Heathcote - Waterfall live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This high rate of chronic illness shapes daily life for many residents, with arthritis and mental health being the most common challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 32.9% of residents, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 27.0%. Arthritis is the most reported issue at 11.4%, while mental health conditions are also more common here than in most areas, affecting 9.8% of people.
9.8%
Higher than 64% 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 Heathcote - Waterfall, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.0% of people need some help with their daily activities. This is about the same as the national figure and has barely changed since 2011.
5.0% ▼ -11.3%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 5.0%
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 Heathcote - Waterfall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/128021533/heathcote-waterfall/topic/health-disability