29.3%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Sylvania · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Sylvania
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health and disability needs have evolved in Sylvania, where 7.5% of people now need help with daily activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits above the national figure. While a small portion of the population manages multiple chronic illnesses, the overall health profile remains typical for the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 10.5%, while the 7.0% with a mental health condition is lower than most other areas.
7.0%
Lower than 61% 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 Sylvania, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for help with daily activities is much higher than most areas, with 7.5% of people requiring support. This is a little above the New South Wales and Australian averages of 5.8%.
7.5% ▲ +40.4%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 7.5%
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 Sylvania [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13732/sylvania/topic/health-disability