40.2%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Svensson Heights - Norville · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Svensson Heights - Norville
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people in Svensson Heights - Norville live with long-term health issues than in most similar areas. About 40.2% of residents have a chronic condition, which is much higher than the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a significant health gap compared to both the state and the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are particularly common here, affecting 13.3% of people, which is well above the Australian average of 8.8%. Arthritis is the most reported long-term condition at 15.2%, followed by asthma at 11.2%.
13.3%
Higher than 94% 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 Svensson Heights - Norville, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for many residents, with 11.9% needing help with basic activities. This is well above the 5.8% national figure and has risen by 2.5 percentage points since 2011.
11.9% ▲ +26.2%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 11.9%
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 Svensson Heights - Norville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319011501/svensson-heights-norville/topic/health-disability