15.8%
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Harrisdale · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Harrisdale
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people struggle with long-term illness in Harrisdale than in most other areas, making it a remarkably healthy place to live. Only 15.8% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a population that generally enjoys good physical and mental wellbeing.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much lower here than in most areas, affecting only 4.9% of people. Most residents report no long-term health issues at all, while those who do most commonly deal with asthma or other general conditions.
4.9%
Lower than 75% 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 Harrisdale, None is the majority at 84%; One condition is next at 13%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most here, as only 2.2% of people need help with daily activities. This is well below the Australian figure of 5.8%.
2.2% ▲ +245.2%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 2.2%
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 Harrisdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50613/harrisdale/topic/health-disability