27.6%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Westdale · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Westdale
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health profiles in Westdale have remained stable over recent years, with most residents reporting no long-term illness. Roughly 27.6% of people live with a chronic health condition, a figure that is about the same as the national average. However, the area sees a higher rate of mental health conditions compared to most other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 9.9% of people here have a mental health condition, which is a little above the figures for both New South Wales and Australia. Asthma is the most common long-term health issue at 11.6%, while 63.9% of residents report having no chronic conditions at all.
9.9%
Higher than 67% 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 Westdale, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.2% of people in Westdale need some help with their daily activities. This is about the same as the figures for both the state and the nation.
5.2% —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 5.2%
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 Westdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14276/westdale/topic/health-disability