32.6%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Stroud · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Stroud
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the national figure, 32.6% of people in Stroud live with a long-term health condition. This high rate of illness is a standout feature of the area compared to the rest of the state. Many of these residents struggle with chronic issues like arthritis or mental health.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition affecting 11.9% of residents. Mental health conditions are also a little above the national figure at 10%, while 8.4% of people have asthma.
10.0%
Higher than 68% 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 Stroud, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.6% of people in Stroud need some help with their daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas, though it is about the same as the New South Wales and Australian figures.
6.6% ▼ -22.6%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 Stroud [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13692/stroud/topic/health-disability