41.9%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Dalmeny · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Dalmeny
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with health challenges in Dalmeny than in most similar areas. About 42% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 28%. This high rate of illness is reflected in a significant number of people requiring daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.2% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported long-term illness at 17.7%, while 7.1% of people live with three or more conditions.
12.2%
Higher than 84% 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 Dalmeny, None is the majority at 53%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is very common in Dalmeny, with 13.6% of people requiring assistance. This is well above both the state and national figure of 5.8%.
13.6% ▼ -11.9%
Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15.5%
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 13.6%
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 Dalmeny [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11192/dalmeny/topic/health-disability