20.5%
Lower than 88% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Merrylands - Guildford · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Merrylands - Guildford
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 20.5% of people in Merrylands - Guildford have a long-term health condition, which is among the lowest rates for similar areas. This is well below the national figure of 27.7%, suggesting a population in relatively good health. Most residents report no long-term health issues at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are far less common here than in the rest of Australia, including mental health conditions which affect only 4.9% of people. The most frequent reports include other conditions at 6.7% and arthritis at 6.1%.
4.9%
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 Merrylands - Guildford, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the lower rate of chronic illness, 6.8% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
6.8% ▲ +11.9%
Higher than 75% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 6.8%
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 Merrylands - Guildford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/12503/merrylands-guildford/topic/health-disability