28.6%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Yarrawarrah · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Yarrawarrah
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much lower rates of daily assistance needs define the health profile of Yarrawarrah compared to the rest of the country. While nearly 29% of residents manage a long-term health condition, the community generally reports fewer mental health struggles and less need for daily support than other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. Arthritis (9.8%) and asthma (8.8%) are the most common issues, while mental health conditions affect 7.0% of residents, which is lower than most 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 Yarrawarrah, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 2.8% of people in Yarrawarrah need help with daily activities. This is a little below both the state and national figures of 5.8%.
2.8% ▲ +54.5%
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 2.8%
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 Yarrawarrah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14503/yarrawarrah/topic/health-disability