# Health & Disability — Canada Bay

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Area: Canada Bay (Suburb / Locality)

About 69% of people in Canada Bay have no long-term health conditions. This makes the area healthier than most, with a lower share of residents living with chronic illness than the state and national figures.

Only 25.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the New South Wales figure of 27%. Mental health conditions affect 7.2% of the population, a rate slightly lower than the Australian average of 8.8%.

People needing help with daily activities make up 4.4% of the population. This is a little below both the state and national figures of 5.8%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with a long-term health condition | 25.9% | — |
| People with a mental health condition | 7.2% | — |
| People needing help with daily activities | 4.4% | -1.0% since 2011 |

**Long-term health conditions reported** — Other condition 7.9%, Arthritis 7.2%, Mental health 7.2%, Asthma 6.9%, Diabetes 4.7%, Heart disease 4.1%, Cancer 2.1%, Stroke 1.2%, Lung condition 0.9%, Dementia 0.3%

**Number of long-term health conditions** — None 69.0%, One condition 20.0%, Two conditions 4.3%, Three or more 2.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10784/canada-bay/topic/health-disability