27.2%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
St Marys · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in St Marys
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in St Marys is shaped by health needs similar to those across the country, with 27.2% of residents managing a long-term health condition. The community mirrors national patterns in health, though a slightly higher proportion of people require help with daily activities compared to most areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.2% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the figures for New South Wales and Australia. Asthma is the most common report at 8.9%, followed by mental health conditions affecting 8.8% of residents.
8.8%
Higher than 56% 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 St Marys, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 6.3% of the population, a rate that is higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure of 5.8%.
6.3% ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 6.3%
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 St Marys [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13658/st-marys/topic/health-disability