31.1%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 31% of people in Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This suggests a higher demand for healthcare and support services within the area than in most other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.4% of residents. This is well above the national figure of 8.8%, with asthma and arthritis also frequently reported.
12.4%
Higher than 89% 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 Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 6.9% of people, which is a little above the Australian average. This need for assistance has risen by 1.4 percentage points since 2011.
6.9% ▲ +26.0%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 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 Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506011110/armadale-wungong-brookdale/topic/health-disability