36.1%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Barnsley · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Barnsley
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are the most common long-term health issue for 12.5% of people in Barnsley. This area faces significant health challenges, with a much higher proportion of residents living with chronic conditions than in most other parts of the country. Overall, health needs here are well above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 36.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 27.0%. Mental health is the most reported issue at 12.5%, followed by asthma at 12.0% and arthritis at 11.4%.
12.5%
Higher than 86% 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 Barnsley, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for residents here, as 7.2% need help with everyday activities. This is a little above the national and state figures of 5.8% and is much higher than in most similar areas.
7.2% ▲ +65.3%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 7.2%
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 Barnsley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10205/barnsley/topic/health-disability