Rosemeath · Suburb / Locality

Health & Disability in Rosemeath

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

A striking 38.5% of people in Rosemeath live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 27% and much higher than most similar areas. While many face chronic health issues, the area reports very few mental health conditions or people needing daily help.

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📍 Rosemeath, Suburb / Locality

Where Rosemeath sits — People with a long-term health condition

38.5%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 113 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 8 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 12 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 32 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 78 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 107 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 120 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 206 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 290 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 281 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 424 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 561 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 772 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 953 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 1225 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 1195 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 1247 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 1198 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 1006 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 843 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 652 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 556 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 420 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 250 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 184 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 121 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 92 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 235 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Rosemeath — higher than 87% of areas.

People with a long-term health condition compared with the state and national average
Rosemeath38.5%
2632, NSW 31.2%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health issues are common here, with arthritis affecting 23.1% of residents and cancer and stroke each affecting 11.5%. In contrast, 0.0% of people reported a mental health condition, which is well below the national figure of 8.8%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In Rosemeath, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 13%.

Long-term health conditions reported

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In Rosemeath, the largest group is Arthritis at 50%, followed by Cancer (25%) and Stroke (25%).

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily life is managed independently by almost everyone in the area. The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 0.0%, which is well below the 5.8% seen across Australia and New South Wales.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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 Rosemeath [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13425/rosemeath/topic/health-disability