37.0%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Darlington Point · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Darlington Point
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking 37% of people in Darlington Point live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the state and national figures. This high rate of chronic illness shapes the health profile of the area, with many residents managing multiple health issues at once.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, particularly asthma at 14.7% and arthritis at 12.9%. Mental health conditions are also well above the state average, affecting 11.1% of the population.
11.1%
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 Darlington Point, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.8% of people in Darlington Point need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure of 5.8%.
6.8% ▲ +34.9%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 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 Darlington Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11216/darlington-point/topic/health-disability