23.8%
Lower than 77% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Warringah · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Warringah
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over 70% of people in Warringah report having no long-term health conditions. This makes the area much healthier than most other places, with far fewer residents living with chronic illnesses or mental health challenges compared to the rest of the state and country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 23.8% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also much less common here than in most areas, affecting 6.5% of residents.
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 Warringah, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most here, as only 4.3% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little below the state and national figures, and the rate has barely changed since 2011.
4.3% ▲ +16.3%
Lower than 79% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 4.3%
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 Warringah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/12203/warringah/topic/health-disability