24.3%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ashcroft · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Ashcroft
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 62% of people in Ashcroft report having no long-term health conditions. This makes the area healthier than most, as the proportion of people with a long-term health condition is well below the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 24.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is lower than most areas and well below the Australian average. Arthritis is the most common issue at 8.1%, while 7.3% of people live with a mental health condition.
7.3%
Lower than 58% 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 Ashcroft, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the low rate of chronic illness, 8.6% of people need help with daily activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the New South Wales and national figures.
8.6% ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.8%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 8.6%
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 Ashcroft [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10098/ashcroft/topic/health-disability