36.7%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Eastwood · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Eastwood
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the national figure, 36.7% of people in Eastwood live with a long-term health condition. This makes the area stand out as having much higher rates of chronic illness than most similar places. While many residents remain healthy, a significant portion of the community manages ongoing medical needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition here, affecting 14.7% of people. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than in most areas, though at 9.4% this is about the same as the Victorian and national figures.
9.4%
Higher than 62% 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 Eastwood, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many residents, with 8.9% needing help to get through their day. This is much higher than most areas and well above the Australian figure of 5.8%.
8.9% ▲ +134.4%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 8.9%
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 Eastwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20836/eastwood/topic/health-disability