45.3%
Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Hickeys Creek · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Hickeys Creek
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people in Hickeys Creek live with a long-term health condition than in most other areas. Nearly half the population, or 45.3%, report a chronic health issue, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of illness is reflected in the significant number of residents who require regular help with daily tasks.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are very common here, with arthritis affecting 18% of people. Mental health conditions are also well above the New South Wales average at 14.1%, and 6.3% of residents manage three or more separate health problems.
14.1%
Higher than 90% 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 Hickeys Creek, the largest group is None at 47%, followed by One condition (33%) and Two conditions (14%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for support is much higher than in most areas, with 7.8% of people requiring help with daily activities. This is a little above both the state and national figures of 5.8%.
7.8% ▼ -13.4%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.0%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 7.8%
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 Hickeys Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11906/hickeys-creek/topic/health-disability