36.0%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Upper Lansdowne · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Upper Lansdowne
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher share of people live with long-term health problems in Upper Lansdowne than in most other areas. Around 36% of residents report a chronic condition, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 27%. This high rate of illness is mirrored by a greater need for daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 15% of people, followed by asthma at 10.3%. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than in most areas, with 9.8% of residents reporting one.
9.8%
Higher than 66% 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 Lansdowne, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 6.8% of people here who need help with basic activities. This is a higher rate than most similar areas and is slightly above the national figure of 5.8%.
6.8% ▼ -18.8%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 6.8%
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 Lansdowne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14051/upper-lansdowne/topic/health-disability