33.5%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Lake Albert · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Lake Albert
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in Lake Albert have a long-term health condition, which is well above the state and national figures. This high rate of chronic illness is a standout feature for the area, though mental health levels are typical for Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33.5% of residents live with a long-term health condition, with asthma and arthritis being the most common. This is much higher than the 27% seen across New South Wales.
9.0%
Higher than 58% 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 Lake Albert, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.7% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but about the same as the Australian average.
5.7% —
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 5.7%
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 Lake Albert [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12246/lake-albert/topic/health-disability