24.1%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bexley North · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Bexley North
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people report long-term health issues in Bexley North than in most other areas. Only 24.1% of residents live with a chronic condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a profile where most residents enjoy good health, though a small number still require significant daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are less common here than elsewhere, affecting 6.1% of people. Other frequent long-term health issues include arthritis at 6.9% and diabetes at 5.9%, though nearly 70% of residents report having no health conditions at all.
6.1%
Lower than 69% 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 North, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the lower rate of chronic illness, 6.6% of people in Bexley North need help with daily activities. This is higher than most areas and sits slightly above the New South Wales figure of 5.8%.
6.6% ▲ +43.2%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 Bexley North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10334/bexley-north/topic/health-disability