23.8%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Burwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Burwood
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer residents deal with chronic illness in Burwood compared to other suburbs, meaning more people here live without a long-term health condition. Only 23.8% of the population reports a chronic health issue, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are reported by 7.9% of people, a rate lower than most areas and just under the Australian figure of 8.8%. Most residents are healthy, with 68.9% reporting no long-term conditions at all.
7.9%
Lower than 62% 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 Burwood, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is relatively independent for most, with 5.4% of people needing help with daily activities. This is about the same as the state and national figures and has barely changed since 2011.
5.4% ▲ +14.1%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 5.4%
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 Burwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/207031165/burwood/topic/health-disability