37.9%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Stanhope · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Stanhope
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of chronic illness than most similar areas define Stanhope. Nearly 38% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a significant burden of disease within the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with arthritis (15.4%) and asthma (10.3%) being the most frequent. Mental health conditions are also well above the state average at 12.6%. Over a quarter of residents live with at least one long-term condition.
12.6%
Higher than 86% 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 Stanhope, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little more than the national figure of 5.8% need help with daily tasks, with 7.1% of Stanhope residents requiring assistance. This is much higher than most similar areas.
7.1% ▲ +3.7%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 Stanhope [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22350/stanhope/topic/health-disability