40.9%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Staceys Bridge · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people struggle with long-term health issues in Staceys Bridge than in most similar areas. About 41% of residents live with a chronic condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of illness is reflected in the significant number of people who need help with their daily activities.
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term health problems here, affecting 18.2% of residents each. While 40.9% of people have a chronic condition, mental health issues are a little below the state and national figures at 6.8%.
40.9%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6.8%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Staceys Bridge, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 38%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for residents here, with 11.4% needing help with core activities. This is well above the 5.8% typical across Australia.
11.4% —
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Staceys Bridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22347/staceys-bridge/topic/health-disability