# Health & Disability — Denistone West

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Area: Denistone West (Suburb / Locality)

Three quarters of people in Denistone West report having no long-term health conditions. This makes the area much healthier than most other parts of the country, with very few residents struggling with chronic illness or mental health issues.

Only 20.7% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also much lower than most areas at 4.5%, compared to 8.8% across Australia.

Daily life is easier for most here, as only 2.9% of residents need help with daily activities. This is a little below the 5.8% recorded for both New South Wales and Australia.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with a long-term health condition | 20.7% | — |
| People with a mental health condition | 4.5% | — |
| People needing help with daily activities | 2.9% | -18.7% since 2011 |

**Long-term health conditions reported** — Other condition 8.3%, Arthritis 5.5%, Asthma 5.0%, Mental health 4.5%, Diabetes 4.1%, Cancer 3.0%, Heart disease 2.1%, Lung condition 1.0%

**Number of long-term health conditions** — None 75.8%, One condition 15.4%, Two conditions 4.0%, Three or more 1.2%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11242/denistone-west/topic/health-disability