48.7%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Saumarez · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Saumarez
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly half of all residents in Saumarez live with a long-term health condition, a rate far higher than the national figure. This health burden is reflected in the fact that 7.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are very common here, with 48.7% of people affected—roughly 21 points higher than the Australian average. Arthritis is the most frequent condition at 25%, while mental health conditions are slightly less common than in the rest of the state.
6.6%
Lower than 65% 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 Saumarez, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 30%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many locals, as 7.9% of people need assistance with everyday activities. This is a little above the figures for both New South Wales and Australia.
7.9% —
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 7.9%
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 Saumarez [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13509/saumarez/topic/health-disability