39.1%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Stratford · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Stratford
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 40% of people in Stratford live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of illness significantly impacts daily life, with mental health issues and arthritis being the most common struggles for residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
A long-term health condition affects 39.1% of the population, which is far above the New South Wales rate of 27.0%. Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 17.4% of residents, while arthritis impacts 13.7%.
17.4%
Higher than 97% 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 Stratford, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many here, as 9.9% of people need help with daily activities. This is well above both the state and national figures of 5.8%.
9.9% —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 9.9%
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 Stratford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13687/stratford/topic/health-disability