39.7%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Seaspray · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Seaspray
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Long-term health struggles have become more common in Seaspray, where 39.7% of people now live with a lasting health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, marking the area as one with significant health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common ailment affecting 16.6% of residents. Mental health conditions are also more frequent here than in most areas, with 10.2% of people reporting a condition.
10.2%
Higher than 70% 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 Seaspray, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for 7.2% of the population who need help with basic activities. This is a little above the 5.8% seen across Australia and much higher than in most similar areas.
7.2% ▼ -5.0%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 7.2%
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 Seaspray [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22251/seaspray/topic/health-disability