33.2%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Heathcote · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Heathcote
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high proportion of residents in Heathcote live with long-term health conditions, with 33.2% of people reporting a chronic illness. This figure is well above both the state and national averages. While many face these health challenges, the need for daily assistance remains typical for the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are more common here than in most areas, which includes a higher rate of mental health conditions at 9.6%. The most frequent reports are for arthritis and other conditions, both at 11.5%, followed by asthma at 9.3%.
9.6%
Higher than 64% 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 Heathcote, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 4.9% of people in Heathcote need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the New South Wales and Australian averages.
4.9% ▼ -16.3%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 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 Heathcote [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11890/heathcote/topic/health-disability