37.5%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Jimenbuen · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Jimenbuen
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher rate of long-term health issues than the national average marks the profile of Jimenbuen. About 37.5% of people here live with a lasting health condition, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 27%. This creates a significant health gap compared to both the state and the rest of Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 30%, though no residents reported a mental health condition, which is well below the national figure of 8.8%. Nearly half of the population report no long-term health issues.
0.0%
Lower than 99% 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 Jimenbuen, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many here, with 12.5% of people needing help with everyday activities. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and is well above the 5.8% seen across Australia.
12.5% —
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 12.5%
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 Jimenbuen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12037/jimenbuen/topic/health-disability