29.4%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Petersham · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Petersham
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health challenges are much more common in Petersham than in most similar areas. While overall long-term health needs are slightly above the national figure, the high rate of mental health conditions is the most striking feature of the local health profile.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 13.2% of people here have a mental health condition, which is well above the 8.8% national figure. Overall, 29.4% of residents have a long-term health condition, a little above the state's 27.0%.
13.2%
Higher than 88% 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 Petersham, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is easier for most residents here, with only 4.2% needing help with daily activities, which is a little below the Australian figure of 5.8%.
4.2% ▲ +43.6%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 4.2%
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 Petersham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13202/petersham/topic/health-disability