35.3%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Moorland · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Moorland
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher rate of long-term illness defines the health profile of Moorland, where 35.3% of residents live with a chronic condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. While many people manage these health issues, a small number of residents require significant daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with arthritis affecting 12.4% of people and asthma impacting 10.5%. Mental health conditions are also a little above the national figure at 10.9%, though 56% of the population reports having no long-term health conditions at all.
10.9%
Higher than 75% 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 Moorland, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the higher rates of illness, the 3.5% of people needing help with daily activities is a little below the New South Wales and national figures of 5.8%.
3.5% ▼ -48.1%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 3.5%
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 Moorland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12725/moorland/topic/health-disability