32.4%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Stuart Town · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Stuart Town
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health struggle in Stuart Town, affecting 14.5% of the population. This town sees a higher rate of chronic health issues than most similar areas, with 32.4% of residents living with a long-term condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are well above the state and national figures, which sit at 27% and 27.7% respectively. While arthritis and diabetes are common, those with mental health conditions make up 7.5% of the population, which is about the same as the New South Wales rate.
7.5%
Lower than 57% 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 Stuart Town, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for some here, as 6.6% of people need help with daily activities. This is a higher proportion than in most similar areas, though it remains about the same as the national average of 5.8%.
6.6% ▲ +79.3%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 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 Stuart Town [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13695/stuart-town/topic/health-disability