29.9%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cassilis · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Cassilis
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health and disability needs in Cassilis have remained relatively stable over the last decade. While nearly 30% of residents live with a long-term health condition, the area has a notably low rate of mental health issues compared to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 13.3%, while mental health conditions are well below the national average at just 5.0%.
5.0%
Lower than 75% 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 Cassilis, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 6.1% of the population. This is higher than most similar areas, though it is about the same as the New South Wales average.
6.1% ▲ +138.5%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 6.1%
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 Cassilis [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10843/cassilis/topic/health-disability