21.7%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Hoxton Park · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Hoxton Park
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report long-term health problems in Hoxton Park than in most similar areas. Only 21.7% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area stand out for its overall health profile.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much lower here than in most areas, affecting just 4.4% of people. Among those with health issues, the most common are other conditions at 7.5%, diabetes at 7.0%, and asthma at 6.6%.
4.4%
Lower than 78% 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 Hoxton Park, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the lower rate of long-term illness, 6.7% of residents need help with daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas and slightly above the state average of 5.8%.
6.7% ▲ +55.3%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 6.7%
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 Hoxton Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11958/hoxton-park/topic/health-disability