41.8%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
South Arm · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in South Arm
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than four out of ten people in South Arm live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of illness is reflected in the number of residents who need help with their daily activities. These health challenges are common throughout the area, with arthritis and diabetes being the most reported conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 41.8% of residents, a rate far above the 27.7% national figure. The most common issues are arthritis at 13.3% and diabetes at 11.7%, while mental health conditions affect 8.7% of people, which is about the same as the rest of Australia.
8.7%
Higher than 55% 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 South Arm, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 31%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for residents here than in most other areas, with 8.7% of people needing help with their daily activities. This is a little above the 5.8% seen across both New South Wales and Australia.
8.7% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 13.9%
- 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 South Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13590/south-arm/topic/health-disability