32.5%
Higher than 75% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Southern Highlands · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Southern Highlands
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas mark the Southern Highlands. About 32.5% of residents live with a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This indicates a community with significantly more ongoing health challenges than the average Australian town.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term ailment at 12.3%, followed by mental health at 8.7%. Overall, the 32.5% of people with chronic conditions is well above the New South Wales figure of 27.0%.
8.7%
Lower than 56% of sub-region (sa3) 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 Southern Highlands, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.6% of people need some help with daily activities, which is about the same as the state and national figures. This rate has barely changed since 2011.
5.6% ▲ +6.7%
Lower than 52% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 5.6%
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 Southern Highlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/11402/southern-highlands/topic/health-disability