31.6%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Northern Beaches · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Northern Beaches
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher rate of long-term health issues than most areas defines daily life in Northern Beaches. About 31.6% of residents live with a long-term condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This means more people here manage ongoing health challenges compared to the typical Australian.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 11.8%, followed by mental health at 10.1%. These health figures are higher than most areas, with the rate of mental health conditions sitting a little above the Australian average.
10.1%
Higher than 67% 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 Northern Beaches, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 6.5% of people, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This need for assistance has risen by 2.3 percentage points since 2011.
6.5% ▲ +53.3%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 6.5%
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 Northern Beaches [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/318021486/northern-beaches/topic/health-disability