# Health & Disability — Mortlake

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Area: Mortlake (Suburb / Locality)

Nearly 75% of Mortlake residents report having no long-term health conditions, making this a remarkably healthy pocket of Sydney. Only 19.8% of people live with a long-term health issue, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, with asthma being the most reported at 7.1%. Mental health conditions are also much lower than most areas, affecting 5.4% of people compared to 8.8% nationally.

Only 2.8% of people in Mortlake need help with daily activities. This is a little below the national and state figure of 5.8%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with a long-term health condition | 19.8% | — |
| People with a mental health condition | 5.4% | — |
| People needing help with daily activities | 2.8% | +24.7% since 2011 |

**Long-term health conditions reported** — Asthma 7.1%, Other condition 5.5%, Mental health 5.4%, Arthritis 4.7%, Diabetes 3.4%, Cancer 2.1%, Heart disease 1.6%, Stroke 0.6%, Lung condition 0.4%, Dementia 0.3%

**Number of long-term health conditions** — None 74.6%, One condition 15.0%, Two conditions 3.1%, Three or more 1.5%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12740/mortlake/topic/health-disability