29.3%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Airds · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Airds
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher need for daily support defines life for many in Airds, where 10.8% of people require help with everyday activities. This is well above the national figure of 5.8%. These challenges are mirrored in health data, showing a community with significant mental health and chronic illness needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.9% of residents, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 8.0%. Overall, 29.3% of people live with a long-term health condition, slightly above the national average of 27.7%.
11.9%
Higher than 82% 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 Airds, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is among the highest for similar areas. At 10.8%, this is well above both the state and Australian figures of 5.8%.
10.8% ▼ -1.6%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 10.8%
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 Airds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10022/airds/topic/health-disability