22.2%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Hernani · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Hernani
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health outcomes in Hernani have remained strong, with long-term health conditions being much lower here than in most similar areas. Only 22.2% of residents report a long-term health issue, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a population that is generally healthier than the average Australian.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are particularly rare here, affecting only 2.6% of people, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 8.0%. Most residents report no long-term health issues at all, while arthritis is the most common condition reported at 10.3%.
2.6%
Lower than 86% 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 Hernani, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 2.6% of people in Hernani need help with daily activities. This is well below the national and state figure of 5.8%, and is lower than most similar areas.
2.6% ▲ +106.8%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 2.6%
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 Hernani [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11903/hernani/topic/health-disability