34.0%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Jerrawa · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Jerrawa
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs have become more prominent in Jerrawa over the last decade. About 34% of residents now live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This high level of illness is mirrored by a significant number of people requiring daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with 34% of people affected. This includes 10.4% living with a mental health condition, a figure slightly above the Australian average of 8.8%.
10.4%
Higher than 72% 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 Jerrawa, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Support needs are among the highest for similar areas, with 15.1% of people needing help with daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% seen across both New South Wales and Australia.
15.1% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 15.1%
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 Jerrawa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12027/jerrawa/topic/health-disability