36.7%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Blacksmiths · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Blacksmiths
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing number of residents in Blacksmiths now manage health challenges, with 36.7% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. The area faces a higher burden of illness than most similar places, particularly regarding arthritis and mental health.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with 14.7% of people reporting arthritis and 10.1% having asthma. Mental health conditions affect 10.7% of the population, which is a little above the 8.8% seen across Australia.
10.7%
Higher than 74% 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 Blacksmiths, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for some residents, as 7.5% of people need help with daily activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the New South Wales figure of 5.8%.
7.5% ▲ +15.3%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 7.5%
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 Blacksmiths [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10395/blacksmiths/topic/health-disability