36.2%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Blackheath · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Blackheath
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the state average, 36.2% of people in Blackheath live with a long-term health condition. This high rate of illness is a standout feature of the area's health profile compared to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis and mental health conditions being the most frequent. Mental health conditions specifically affect 11.2% of residents, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 8.0%.
11.2%
Higher than 78% 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 Blackheath, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for a larger share of the population here than in most areas. Around 6.6% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the national figure of 5.8%.
6.6% —
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 6.2%
- 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 Blackheath [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10392/blackheath/topic/health-disability