34.2%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Lindesay · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Lindesay
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of illness and disability than most similar areas define Lindesay, where 34.2% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. These health challenges are reflected in a high proportion of residents who require daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with 34.2% of people affected, including 13.2% with a mental health condition. Both figures are well above the New South Wales and national averages. Cancer and diabetes are the most reported conditions, each affecting 15.8% of the population.
13.2%
Higher than 87% 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 Lindesay, None is the majority at 66%; Two conditions is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for support is among the highest at this level, with 15.8% of people requiring help with daily activities. This is far above the 5.8% reported for both New South Wales and Australia.
15.8% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 15.8%
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 Lindesay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12346/lindesay/topic/health-disability