37.2%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Davistown · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Davistown
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life for many in Davistown involves managing health challenges, as a striking 37.2% of residents live with a long-term health condition. This rate is far above the New South Wales figure and much higher than most other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term ailment at 14.3%, followed by mental health conditions at 9.1%. Overall, the proportion of people with a long-term health condition is well above the national figure.
9.1%
Higher than 60% 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 Davistown, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for support is more common here than in most areas, with 7.3% of people requiring help with daily activities. This is a little above both the state and national figures of 5.8%.
7.3% ▲ +47.4%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 7.3%
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 Davistown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11223/davistown/topic/health-disability