31.6%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Croydon - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Croydon - East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over 31% of people in Croydon - East live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This makes the area stand out for its higher levels of chronic health issues compared to most other places. The most common challenges here are mental health and asthma.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.3% of residents. Other frequent long-term conditions include asthma at 9.9% and arthritis at 9.4%.
11.3%
Higher 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 Croydon - East, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.6% of people need some help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. This figure has risen by 1.8 percentage points since 2016.
6.6% —
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 Croydon - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211031450/croydon-east/topic/health-disability