45.2%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
New Buildings · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in New Buildings
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly half of all people in New Buildings live with a long-term health condition, which is far more common here than in other parts of the state. This high rate of chronic illness creates a distinct health profile for the area, though very few residents require daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 45.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most frequent issue at 22.6%, while reported mental health conditions are much lower than most areas at 0.0%.
0.0%
Lower than 99% 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 New Buildings, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is managed independently for most, with 0.0% of people needing help with daily activities. This is well below the national and state figures of 5.8%.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 0.0%
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 New Buildings [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12949/new-buildings/topic/health-disability