28.0%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Carrick · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Carrick
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health and disability needs in Carrick have remained fairly steady over the last decade. Long-term health conditions affect 28.0% of residents, which is about the same as the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma is the most common long-term health issue at 8.5%. While 28.0% of people live with a chronic condition, those with mental health issues are lower than most areas at 6.7%.
6.7%
Lower than 63% 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 Carrick, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 5.5% of the population. This figure is higher than most similar areas, though it sits about the same as the New South Wales and national averages.
5.5% —
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 5.5%
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 Carrick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10827/carrick/topic/health-disability