39.2%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Lower Boro · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Lower Boro
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in Lower Boro is marked by significant health challenges, with 39.2% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, meaning a much larger share of the community manages ongoing illness compared to most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis and asthma both affecting 15.2% of residents. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than usual, affecting 9.7% of the population.
9.7%
Higher than 65% 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 Lower Boro, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for support is higher than in most areas, as 7.8% of people require help with daily activities. This is a little above the New South Wales figure of 5.8%.
7.8% ▲ +48.8%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 7.8%
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 Lower Boro [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12411/lower-boro/topic/health-disability