38.9%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ashby · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Ashby
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with long-term health issues in Ashby than in most similar areas. Around 38.9% of residents report a lasting health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of illness is mirrored by a greater need for daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term illness here, affecting 18.4% of people. While the 7.6% of residents with mental health conditions is about the same as the state average, nearly 12% of the population manages two or more health conditions.
7.6%
Lower than 55% 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 Ashby, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The 7.6% of residents who need help with daily activities is much higher than most areas. This is a little above both the New South Wales and national figures of 5.8%.
7.6% ▲ +101.6%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 7.6%
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 Ashby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10095/ashby/topic/health-disability