36.9%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Arakoon · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Arakoon
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health struggle in Arakoon, where 18.2% of people live with the condition. This area faces significant health challenges, with many more residents living with long-term illness than in other similar places. These health issues often translate into a higher need for daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
A striking 36.9% of people in Arakoon have a long-term health condition, which is well above the 27.7% national figure. While mental health conditions affect 8.1% of residents—about the same as across Australia—many people manage multiple ailments, with 5.2% reporting three or more conditions.
8.1%
Higher than 50% 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 Arakoon, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 10.6% of people here who need help with everyday activities. This figure is well above the 5.8% seen across New South Wales and Australia, placing Arakoon among the highest areas for this need.
10.6% ▲ +157.5%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 10.6%
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 Arakoon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10070/arakoon/topic/health-disability