44.0%
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Rossglen · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Rossglen
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Almost 44% of people in Rossglen live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness is a defining feature of the area's health profile. Many residents manage multiple health issues, including diabetes and asthma.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Health struggles are common here, with 44% of people reporting a long-term condition and 12% living with a mental health condition, both well above New South Wales levels. Diabetes (20%) and asthma (16%) are the most frequent issues; 32% of residents manage one condition, while 14% deal with two.
12.0%
Higher than 83% 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 Rossglen, the largest group is None at 45%, followed by One condition (38%) and Two conditions (17%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many in Rossglen, where 14% of people need help with daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% seen across Australia and New South Wales.
14.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 14.0%
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 Rossglen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13431/rossglen/topic/health-disability