27.0%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Broadwater · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Broadwater
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in Broadwater is shaped by health profiles that mirror national trends, with 27% of residents living with a long-term health condition. This figure is about the same as the typical experience across New South Wales and the rest of Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 8.8% of people live with a mental health condition, which is about the same as the national figure. Heart disease is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 8.8% of the population.
8.8%
Higher than 57% 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 Broadwater, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is relatively independent for most, as 4.1% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little below the 5.8% seen in both New South Wales and Australia.
4.1% —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 4.1%
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 Broadwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10576/broadwater/topic/health-disability