36.2%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Corndale · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Corndale
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas are found in Corndale. About 36.2% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This reflects a community facing significant health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are common here, with asthma affecting 17.2% of residents and arthritis 13.8%. Mental health conditions are also much more frequent than in most areas, affecting 12.1% of the population.
12.1%
Higher than 83% 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 Corndale, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more difficult for some residents, as 6.9% need help with daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas and a little above the Australian figure of 5.8%.
6.9% —
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 Corndale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30726/corndale/topic/health-disability