34.9%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Summerhill - Prospect · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Summerhill - Prospect
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness than most similar areas mark Summerhill - Prospect, where 34.9% of people live with a chronic health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. While most residents are healthy, a significant portion of the population manages ongoing medical needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition here at 12.8%, followed by mental health issues at 11.8%. This rate of mental health conditions is a little above the Australian average of 8.8% and much higher than most similar areas.
11.8%
Higher than 86% 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 Summerhill - Prospect, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 6.6% of people, which is higher than most similar areas. This figure has risen by 1.4 percentage points since 2011.
6.6% ▲ +26.8%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 Summerhill - Prospect [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/602011048/summerhill-prospect/topic/health-disability