37.3%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Deepwater · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Deepwater
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Deepwater, affecting 14.9% of residents. This community faces significant health challenges, with 37.3% of people living with a long-term condition, a figure well above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 13.4% of the population, which is well above the 8.8% seen across Australia. Overall, 37.3% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 27.0%.
13.4%
Higher than 88% 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 Deepwater, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for many here, with 11.2% of people needing help with daily activities. This is well above the national and state figures of 5.8% and is among the highest rates for similar areas.
11.2% ▲ +31.3%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 11.2%
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 Deepwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11233/deepwater/topic/health-disability