33.7%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cambridge Park · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Cambridge Park
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of long-term illness marks the health profile of Cambridge Park, where 33.7% of people live with a chronic condition. This is well above the national figure, with mental health and asthma being the most common issues reported.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.6% of residents. Overall, long-term health issues are well above the state and national rates, with 22.5% of people managing one condition.
11.6%
Higher than 80% 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 Cambridge Park, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 6.6% of people in Cambridge Park. This is higher than most similar areas, though it is about the same as the New South Wales and Australian figures.
6.6% ▲ +31.8%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 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 Cambridge Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10767/cambridge-park/topic/health-disability