29.9%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Horse Station Creek · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Horse Station Creek
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health trends in Horse Station Creek have shifted over the last decade, with a notable rise in mental health challenges. While most residents report no long-term health issues, about 11.6% of the population lives with a mental health condition, which is well above the New South Wales figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
A little more than 29.9% of people here have a long-term health condition, slightly above the national figure. Mental health is a significant factor, affecting 11.6% of residents, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
11.6%
Higher than 80% 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 Horse Station Creek, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.4% of people in Horse Station Creek need help with daily activities. This is higher than in most similar areas, though it is about the same as the figures for New South Wales and Australia.
5.4% ▲ +261.0%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 5.4%
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 Horse Station Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11945/horse-station-creek/topic/health-disability