32.9%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Sancrox · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Sancrox
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs have grown in Sancrox, with 32.9% of people now living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. These health challenges are common across the area, particularly for those managing arthritis and mental health.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are more common here than in most areas, with 10.8% of people having arthritis and 10.1% reporting a mental health condition. This last figure is a little above the New South Wales average of 8.0%.
10.1%
Higher than 69% 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 Sancrox, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 4.3% of residents need some help with their daily activities. This is a little below the national figure of 5.8%, placing the area around the middle compared to similar places.
4.3% ▼ -10.5%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 4.3%
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 Sancrox [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13486/sancrox/topic/health-disability