41.7%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Pindimar · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than four in ten people in Pindimar live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national rate. This high level of illness means a larger share of the community faces daily health challenges than in most other similar areas.
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with 41.7% of residents affected—far above the 27.7% national figure. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 16.8%, while mental health conditions are well above the national average at 12.5%.
41.7%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
12.5%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Pindimar, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 22%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for some residents, as 8.1% need help with basic activities. This is much higher than most areas and a little above the New South Wales average of 5.8%.
8.1% ▲ +15.7%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Pindimar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13223/pindimar/topic/health-disability