# Health & Disability — Birrong

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

Area: Birrong (Suburb / Locality)

Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in Birrong than in most other areas. Only 22.4% of residents report a chronic condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthy population compared to the rest of the country.

Mental health conditions are especially rare here at 5.1%, a figure well below the Australian average. Other common long-term health issues include asthma (6.6%) and arthritis (6.2%), though 69.2% of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.

Despite the low rate of chronic illness, 6.8% of people in Birrong need help with daily activities. This is a little above the 5.8% seen across both New South Wales and Australia.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with a long-term health condition | 22.4% | — |
| People with a mental health condition | 5.1% | — |
| People needing help with daily activities | 6.8% | +41.0% since 2011 |

**Long-term health conditions reported** — Other condition 7.7%, Asthma 6.6%, Arthritis 6.2%, Diabetes 5.9%, Mental health 5.1%, Heart disease 2.9%, Cancer 2.4%, Lung condition 0.8%, Stroke 0.7%, Dementia 0.5%

**Number of long-term health conditions** — None 69.2%, One condition 15.8%, Two conditions 4.6%, Three or more 2.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10378/birrong/topic/health-disability