# Health & Disability — Balmain

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Area: Balmain (Suburb / Locality)

A smaller proportion of people live with long-term health issues in Balmain compared to the rest of the country. Only 25.6% of residents report a chronic condition, which is lower than most similar areas. This contributes to a general trend of better health outcomes for the suburb's population.

About 9% of people here have a mental health condition, which is about the same as the national figure. Most residents have no long-term health issues, while 7.4% specifically report having asthma.

Daily living is easier for most here, with only 3.6% of people needing help with daily activities. This is a little below the 5.8% seen across New South Wales and Australia.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with a long-term health condition | 25.6% | — |
| People with a mental health condition | 9.0% | — |
| People needing help with daily activities | 3.6% | +36.2% since 2011 |

**Long-term health conditions reported** — Mental health 9.0%, Other condition 7.6%, Asthma 7.4%, Arthritis 6.4%, Cancer 3.3%, Heart disease 3.0%, Diabetes 2.6%, Lung condition 1.1%, Stroke 0.6%, Dementia 0.5%

**Number of long-term health conditions** — None 67.6%, One condition 19.1%, Two conditions 4.6%, Three or more 1.8%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10165/balmain/topic/health-disability