28.9%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mitchells Flat · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Mitchells Flat
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A slightly higher rate of long-term health issues marks Mitchells Flat, where 28.9% of people live with a chronic condition. This is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. While some residents face ongoing health challenges, the community is generally healthier than the state average in terms of mental health.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma is the most common long-term condition affecting 10.3% of residents. Mental health conditions are reported by 5.8% of people, which is a little below the New South Wales figure of 8.0%.
5.8%
Lower than 72% 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 Mitchells Flat, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 4.5% of the population, which is a little below the national figure of 5.8%.
4.5% ▲ +366.7%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 4.5%
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 Mitchells Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12662/mitchells-flat/topic/health-disability