47.9%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Chambigne · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly half of all residents in Chambigne live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This is a significant health burden for the area, with conditions like asthma and arthritis being the most common. Many people here manage multiple health issues at once.
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma is the most reported long-term health condition at 18.8%, while arthritis and mental health conditions both affect 16.7% of residents. Overall, 47.9% of the population has a long-term health issue, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 27.0%.
47.9%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
16.7%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Chambigne, None is the majority at 51%; One condition is next at 24%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for daily help is common here, with 12.5% of people requiring assistance. This is well above the 5.8% seen across both the state and the rest of Australia.
12.5% —
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Chambigne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10881/chambigne/topic/health-disability