31.0%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Sherwood · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Sherwood
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 31% of people in Sherwood live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. While many residents manage chronic health issues, those reporting mental health conditions are far fewer than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with arthritis, asthma and other conditions being the most frequent. However, only 4.1% of residents have a mental health condition, which is well below the New South Wales and national figures.
4.1%
Lower than 79% 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 Sherwood, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Support needs are quite high in Sherwood, where 7.6% of people require help with daily activities. This is much higher than in most similar areas and a little above the national average of 5.8%.
7.6% ▲ +10.8%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 7.6%
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 Sherwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13552/sherwood/topic/health-disability