38.0%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Clarence · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Clarence
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with long-term health conditions in Clarence than in most other areas. About 38% of residents deal with a lasting health issue, which is a much higher rate than the national figure. This creates a significant health burden for the community compared to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 12%, followed by mental health issues at 11%. This mental health rate is a little above the national figure, and overall, long-term health conditions are far above those found in New South Wales.
11.0%
Higher than 76% 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 Clarence, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 29%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the high rate of health conditions, the 5% of people who need help with daily activities is about the same as the New South Wales and Australian figures.
5.0% ▲ +278.3%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 5.0%
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 Clarence [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10918/clarence/topic/health-disability