22.2%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Stanhope · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health conditions in Stanhope compared to the rest of the country. Only 22.2% of residents report a lasting health issue, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area one of the healthiest for its size.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health issues are more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 9.3% of people. This is a little above the New South Wales rate of 8.0%, and represents the most frequent long-term condition in the area.
22.2%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
9.3%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Stanhope, None is the majority at 78%; One condition is next at 15%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is manageable for most, with only 3.1% of residents needing help with regular activities. This is a little below both the state and national figures of 5.8%.
3.1% —
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Stanhope [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13663/stanhope/topic/health-disability