39.7%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Yeoval · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Yeoval
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life for many in Yeoval is shaped by significant health challenges, with 39.7% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, making it a place where chronic illness and disability are much more common than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are widespread, with arthritis and mental health conditions being the most frequent. Mental health conditions affect 11.5% of residents, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 8.0%.
11.5%
Higher than 80% 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 Yeoval, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for support is high, as 14.2% of people require help with daily activities. This is well above the Australian average of 5.8% and ranks among the highest figures for similar areas.
14.2% ▲ +59.7%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 14.2%
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 Yeoval [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14525/yeoval/topic/health-disability