21.3%
Lower than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Hurstville · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Hurstville
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 73% of people in Hurstville report having no long-term health conditions. This makes the area stand out for its overall wellness, as far fewer residents struggle with chronic illness or mental health issues compared to both state and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 21.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This includes mental health conditions, which affect just 5.0% of people—among the lowest rates for any similar area.
5.0%
Lower than 91% 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 Hurstville, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.6% of people need some help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the New South Wales average. This proportion has risen slightly since 2011, when it was 4.7%.
5.6% ▲ +19.4%
Lower than 51% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 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 Hurstville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/11903/hurstville/topic/health-disability