24.1%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Byford · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Byford
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with chronic health issues in Byford compared to most similar areas. Only 24.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthier population across the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are less common here than in most areas, with asthma (8.4%) and mental health issues (8.8%) being the most reported. Mental health rates are about the same as the state and national figures.
8.8%
Higher than 57% 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 Byford, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most residents, as only 3.4% need help with daily activities. This is lower than most areas and a little below both the state and national figures.
3.4% ▲ +17.9%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 3.4%
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 Byford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50230/byford/topic/health-disability