31.1%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Berwick - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Berwick - North
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Berwick - North now need help with daily tasks than in 2011, as the share of residents needing support rose to 6.1%. This area faces a higher burden of long-term illness than most other regions, with 31.1% of people living with a chronic health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are well above the state and national figures, affecting 31.1% of residents. Arthritis is the most common of these, reported by 9.8% of the population, while mental health conditions affect 9.2%, which is about the same as the national average.
9.2%
Higher than 56% 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 Berwick - North, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 6.1%, which is higher than most similar areas. This figure has grown by 2.1 percentage points since 2011.
6.1% ▲ +51.4%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 6.1%
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 Berwick - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212021293/berwick-north/topic/health-disability