39.1%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Lockhart · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Lockhart
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 40% of people in Lockhart live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This high rate of illness is mirrored in the number of residents who require daily help, making health a significant local challenge.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues affect 39.1% of residents, which is much higher than most similar areas. Arthritis is the most common condition at 15.9%, while 11.3% of the population lives with a mental health condition, a rate well above the New South Wales figure.
11.3%
Higher 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 Lockhart, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 9.6% of people here who need assistance with basic activities. This is well above both the state and national figures of 5.8%.
9.6% —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 9.6%
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 Lockhart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12378/lockhart/topic/health-disability