32.0%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Piallaway · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Piallaway
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people live with long-term health issues in Piallaway than in most similar areas. About 32% of residents report a lasting health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of chronic illness is most common among those with arthritis and asthma.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are notably common here, with 10.9% of people living with arthritis and 8.6% with asthma. While many residents face these challenges, those with mental health conditions make up 7.8% of the population, which is about the same as across Australia.
7.8%
Lower than 53% 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 Piallaway, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most residents, as only 2.3% of people in Piallaway need help with daily activities. This is well below both the New South Wales and national figures of 5.8%.
2.3% ▼ -37.5%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 2.3%
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 Piallaway [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13208/piallaway/topic/health-disability