25.3%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Burwood East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Burwood East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with long-term health conditions in Burwood East than in most similar areas. Only 25.3% of residents report a long-term health issue, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area stand out for its generally better health profile compared to nearby suburbs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, with only 6.1% of residents affected. Most people report no long-term health issues, while the most common conditions include arthritis at 7.9% and asthma at 6.8%.
6.1%
Lower than 82% 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 East, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 6.2% of residents, which is higher than in most similar areas. This figure is about the same as the national average, though it has risen by 1.2 percentage points since 2011.
6.2% ▲ +23.8%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 6.2%
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 East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/207031166/burwood-east/topic/health-disability