38.9%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cedar Point · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Cedar Point
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 39% of people in Cedar Point live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness is a standout feature for the area, with mental health and arthritis being the most common issues reported.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition at 14.9%, followed by mental health at 13.7%. This rate of mental health conditions is well above the New South Wales figure of 8.0%.
13.7%
Higher than 89% 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 Cedar Point, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 4.0% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little below the national average of 5.8%.
4.0% —
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 4.0%
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 Cedar Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10870/cedar-point/topic/health-disability