34.8%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mount Sheridan · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of long-term illness defines Mount Sheridan, where 34.8% of people live with a health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. While many residents face ongoing health issues, almost no one in the area reports a mental health condition.
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis being the most reported issue at 13.0%. However, the 0.0% rate for mental health conditions is well below both the state and national figures.
34.8%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
0.0%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Mount Sheridan, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 43%.
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for help with daily activities is much lower than in most areas, with 0.0% of residents requiring assistance. This is well below the national figure of 5.8%.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Mount Sheridan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51034/mount-sheridan/topic/health-disability