30.5%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Darling Heights · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Darling Heights
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher share of residents in Darling Heights live with long-term health issues compared to the state and national figures. About 30.5% of people report a chronic condition, with mental health being the most common challenge in the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.8% of residents. Other frequent conditions include arthritis at 10.1% and asthma at 9.2%.
10.8%
Higher than 76% 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 Darling Heights, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is more common here than in most areas, affecting 6.9% of people. This figure has risen by 2.4 percentage points since 2011.
6.9% ▲ +53.7%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 Darling Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/317011446/darling-heights/topic/health-disability