29.2%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Upper Colo · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Upper Colo
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 30% of people in Upper Colo live with a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. While mental health challenges are less common here than in most areas, a notably high number of residents require daily assistance to get through their day.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, slightly higher than the New South Wales figure of 27.0%. Mental health conditions are reported by 6.3% of the population, which is lower than most other areas.
6.3%
Lower 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 Upper Colo, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 8.3% of people in Upper Colo. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the Australian average of 5.8%.
8.3% —
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 8.3%
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 Upper Colo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14035/upper-colo/topic/health-disability