31.8%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Chakola · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Chakola
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A well higher rate of long-term illness marks Chakola, where 31.8% of people live with a health condition. This is notably above the national figure of 27.7%. These health struggles are common across the area, particularly regarding mental health and arthritis.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.5% of residents. This is well above the 8.8% national figure and is one of the most reported long-term illnesses alongside arthritis.
12.5%
Higher than 86% 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 Chakola, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more difficult for some residents here, as 6.8% need help with daily activities. This is a little above the New South Wales and Australian figures of 5.8%.
6.8% —
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 6.8%
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 Chakola [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10880/chakola/topic/health-disability