26.0%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Hamilton Valley · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Hamilton Valley
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in Hamilton Valley is generally healthy, as only 26% of residents live with a long-term health condition. This is lower than most similar areas and sits slightly below the national figure of 27.7%. While most people report no chronic health issues, there are notable challenges with mental health in the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 9.7% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas and a little above the New South Wales rate of 8.0%. Asthma is the most common long-term condition reported at 10%, followed by mental health and arthritis.
9.7%
Higher than 65% 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 Hamilton Valley, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 4.9% of people need help with daily activities. This is about the same as the New South Wales and Australian figures of 5.8%.
4.9% ▲ +6.2%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 4.9%
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 Hamilton Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11849/hamilton-valley/topic/health-disability