28.2%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Dharruk · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Dharruk
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher than usual need for daily help defines health in Dharruk, where 8.6% of people require assistance. While most residents are healthy, those who do struggle often face chronic issues like arthritis or asthma. This creates a distinct gap compared to the rest of New South Wales.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.2% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is a little above the state figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 9.3%, while mental health conditions are lower than most areas at 6.3%.
6.3%
Lower than 67% 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 Dharruk, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 8.6%, which is much higher than most similar areas. This is a little above both the New South Wales and Australian figures of 5.8%.
8.6% ▲ +63.0%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 8.6%
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 Dharruk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11250/dharruk/topic/health-disability