34.8%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Camden · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Camden
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking 34.8% of people in Camden live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of illness and disability shapes the health profile of the area. Most residents do not have a chronic condition, but those who do often struggle with arthritis and mental health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with 11.4% of people reporting a mental health condition. Arthritis is the most frequent struggle at 13%, followed by asthma at 9% and heart disease at 6.6%.
11.4%
Higher than 79% 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 Camden, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 10.3% of people in Camden need help with daily activities. This is well above the New South Wales and Australian figures of 5.8%, placing the area among the highest for assistance needs.
10.3% ▲ +19.0%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 10.3%
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 Camden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10769/camden/topic/health-disability