52.8%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Manning Point · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A staggering 52.8% of people in Manning Point have a long-term health condition, which is far above the New South Wales rate of 27%. This level of ill health is among the highest for similar areas and is reflected in the high number of residents who require daily support.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 13.5% of people. Arthritis is the most frequent long-term ailment at 25.8%, followed by diabetes and mental health both at 13.5%.
52.8%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
13.5%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Manning Point, the largest group is None at 43%, followed by One condition (27%) and Two conditions (17%).
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for help with daily activities is well above the national figure of 5.8%, with 13.5% of Manning Point residents requiring assistance. This high rate is among the highest for similar areas.
13.5% ▲ +16.2%
Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Manning Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12488/manning-point/topic/health-disability