27.3%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Oswald · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Oswald
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher than usual 8% of people in Oswald need some help with daily activities. While most residents are healthy, this need for assistance stands out compared to other similar areas. Overall, health levels in the area are generally in line with the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.3% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Arthritis is the most common long-term illness at 10.2%, while mental health conditions are well below the national average at 5.7%.
5.7%
Lower than 72% 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 Oswald, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
needing help with daily activities is a little above the New South Wales and Australian figures of 5.8%. This rate of 8% is much higher than most other similar areas.
8.0% —
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 8.0%
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 Oswald [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13111/oswald/topic/health-disability