37.0%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Evanston Park · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Evanston Park
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 37% of people in Evanston Park live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This reflects a community with significant health challenges, including high rates of mental health issues and a greater need for daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with 12% of people reporting a mental health condition. Arthritis (12.3%) and asthma (10.9%) are also frequent, while 4.6% of residents manage three or more conditions.
12.0%
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 Evanston Park, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 8.4% of people, which is a little above both the state and national figures. This indicates a higher demand for support with everyday activities compared to most other areas.
8.4% ▲ +105.4%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 8.4%
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 Evanston Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40423/evanston-park/topic/health-disability