30.9%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Abercrombie · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Abercrombie
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over 30% of people in Abercrombie live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This suggests a community with higher health needs than most other areas. While many residents manage chronic illnesses, a small number of people require regular help with their daily activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are common here, affecting 30.9% of residents, with asthma (11.5%) and mental health issues (9.9%) being the most frequent. Mental health conditions are a little above the New South Wales and Australian averages, though 63.2% of people report having no long-term health issues.
9.9%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality 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 Abercrombie, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 2.8% of people in Abercrombie need help with daily activities. This is a little below the national and state figure of 5.8%, and lower than most similar areas.
2.8% ▲ +30.6%
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 2.8%
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 Abercrombie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10004/abercrombie/topic/health-disability