38.8%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Charmhaven · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Charmhaven
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher share of people live with long-term health issues in Charmhaven than is typical for the state. About 38.8% of residents have a chronic condition, which is 11 to 12 percentage points above the national and state figures. This creates a significant health gap compared to most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 14.5% of people. This is well above the 8.8% national figure, while other common reports include arthritis at 13.5% and asthma at 12.2%.
14.5%
Higher than 91% 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 Charmhaven, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many here, with 9.6% of people needing assistance with daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% recorded for both New South Wales and Australia.
9.6% ▲ +37.4%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 9.6%
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 Charmhaven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10888/charmhaven/topic/health-disability