48.9%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Peelwood · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Peelwood
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly half of the people in Peelwood live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness suggests a significant need for ongoing health support and care within the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are among the highest for this area, affecting 48.9% of residents. This includes 24.4% with arthritis and 17.8% with mental health conditions, a rate that is well above the New South Wales average.
17.8%
Higher than 98% 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 Peelwood, the largest group is None at 44%, followed by One condition (35%) and Two conditions (15%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.7% of people need help with daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas, though it remains about the same as the state and national figures.
6.7% —
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 6.7%
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 Peelwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13186/peelwood/topic/health-disability