23.3%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Brinsmead · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Brinsmead
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 23.3% of people in Brinsmead live with a long-term health condition, a figure well below the national average. This suggests a healthier-than-usual population where most residents enjoy good physical and mental wellbeing.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 7.0% of residents, which is a little below the national figure. Most people here have no long-term health issues, while the most common conditions reported are other general illnesses and mental health.
7.0%
Lower than 73% 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 Brinsmead, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is much lower than in most areas at 3.6%. This is a little below the national figure, though the proportion of people needing such support has risen since 2011.
3.6% ▲ +66.0%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 3.6%
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 Brinsmead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306011138/brinsmead/topic/health-disability