28.9%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Engadine · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Engadine
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 4.1% of people in Engadine need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most similar areas. While the area is generally healthier than average, about 28.9% of residents live with a long-term health condition. This is a little above the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Around 28.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, with arthritis and asthma being the most common at 8.8% each. Mental health conditions affect 8.0% of the population, which is lower than most areas and about the same as the state average.
8.0%
Lower than 61% 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 Engadine, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Very few people here require help with daily tasks, at 4.1%. This is a little below the national figure of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2016.
4.1% —
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 4.1%
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 Engadine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/128021607/engadine/topic/health-disability