32.8%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Seaford · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Seaford
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in Seaford live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This creates a significant health burden for the area, with mental health and asthma being the most common issues reported by residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 32.8% of people have a long-term health condition, a figure well above the 27.7% national average. Mental health conditions are the most frequent at 11.6%, followed by asthma at 10.6% and arthritis at 9.9%.
11.6%
Higher than 85% 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 Seaford, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 6.4% of residents, which is higher than in most similar areas. This figure has risen by 1.9 percentage points since 2011.
6.4% ▲ +42.5%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 6.4%
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 Seaford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/214011375/seaford/topic/health-disability