# Health & Disability — Mount Druitt

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

Area: Mount Druitt (Suburb / Locality)

Much lower rates of long-term illness define Mount Druitt, where only 21.6% of people report a chronic health condition. This is well below the New South Wales figure of 27.0% and the national average of 27.7%. Most residents here live without any long-term health issues.

Mental health conditions are also much lower than in most areas, affecting 5.3% of people compared to 8.8% nationally. Among those with illnesses, diabetes is the most common at 7.2%, followed by asthma at 6.6%.

Despite the lower rates of chronic illness, 6.5% of people need help with daily activities. This is higher than most areas and slightly above the state and national figures of 5.8%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with a long-term health condition | 21.6% | — |
| People with a mental health condition | 5.3% | — |
| People needing help with daily activities | 6.5% | +36.9% since 2011 |

**Long-term health conditions reported** — Diabetes 7.2%, Other condition 7.0%, Asthma 6.6%, Arthritis 6.2%, Mental health 5.3%, Heart disease 2.8%, Cancer 1.4%, Lung condition 1.1%, Stroke 0.8%, Dementia 0.4%

**Number of long-term health conditions** — None 69.1%, One condition 14.6%, Two conditions 4.3%, Three or more 2.7%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12767/mount-druitt/topic/health-disability