23.3%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bexley · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Bexley
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report long-term health issues in Bexley than in most similar areas. Only 23.3% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthier population compared to both the state and the rest of Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, and mental health conditions are also a little below the national rate at 5.8%. Most people have no long-term conditions, while those who do most often report other conditions, arthritis, or diabetes.
5.8%
Lower than 71% 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 Bexley, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the lower rates of chronic illness, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 7.9%. This is much higher than in most similar areas and sits a little above the national figure of 5.8%.
7.9% ▲ +9.9%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 7.9%
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 Bexley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10333/bexley/topic/health-disability