25.1%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Smithfield · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Smithfield
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking gap exists in Smithfield where the need for daily help is well above the national figure. While fewer people report long-term health issues compared to most areas, a significant portion of the population requires regular assistance to get through the day.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 25.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the New South Wales figure of 27%. Mental health conditions are also reported less often here than in most areas, at 5.9%.
5.9%
Lower than 71% 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 Smithfield, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance needs are among the highest for similar areas, with 11.6% of people requiring help. This is well above the 5.8% recorded for both the state and the rest of Australia.
11.6% ▲ +42.3%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 11.6%
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 Smithfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13575/smithfield/topic/health-disability