35.5%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Baerami · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Baerami, where 15.1% of people live with the condition. While many residents manage chronic health issues, the area reports a surprisingly low rate of mental health conditions.
Long-term conditions people report.
About 35.5% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Interestingly, the 3.2% of people with a mental health condition is well below the Australian average of 8.8%.
35.5%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3.2%
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Baerami, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 21%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 3.2% of residents, which is a little below the New South Wales and national figures of 5.8%.
3.2% —
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Baerami [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10135/baerami/topic/health-disability