28.6%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Shalvey · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Shalvey
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs in Shalvey have remained steady over the last decade, with 28.6% of residents living with a long-term health condition. While most health rates are similar to state levels, the area has a notably higher need for daily assistance compared to other regions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.6% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. Asthma is the most common issue at 10.9%, followed by mental health conditions affecting 9.0% of residents.
9.0%
Higher than 58% 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 Shalvey, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 8.7% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8%.
8.7% ▲ +42.5%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 8.7%
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 Shalvey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13538/shalvey/topic/health-disability