22.1%
Lower than 84% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Eastern Suburbs - South · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Eastern Suburbs - South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Very few residents in Eastern Suburbs - South need help with daily activities, a trend that has barely changed since 2011. The area is remarkably healthy, with only 22.1% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well below both the state and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 22.1% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is much lower than most areas. Mental health conditions are also less common at 6.5%, while 70% of residents report having no long-term health issues at all.
6.5%
Lower than 82% 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 Eastern Suburbs - South, None is the majority at 76%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 4.1% of the population. This is a little below the national figure of 5.8% and has remained stable since 2011.
4.1% ▲ +10.6%
Lower than 81% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 4.1%
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 Eastern Suburbs - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/11802/eastern-suburbs-south/topic/health-disability