33.1%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Niagara Park · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Niagara Park
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in Niagara Park is shaped by a high rate of long-term illness, with 33.1% of residents living with a health condition. This figure is well above the national average of 27.7%, reflecting a community with significant health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health issues are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.9% of people. This is well above the national figure of 8.8%, and is the most frequent long-term condition reported alongside asthma and arthritis.
11.9%
Higher than 82% 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 Niagara Park, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.2% of residents need help with daily activities. This is higher than in most similar areas, though it is about the same as the New South Wales state average of 5.8%.
6.2% ▲ +59.8%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 6.2%
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 Niagara Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12970/niagara-park/topic/health-disability