24.8%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Singleton · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Singleton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer residents in Singleton live with long-term health problems compared to most similar areas. About 24.8% of the population has a chronic health condition, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthier population than the Australian average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 9.3% of people. While 67% of residents have no long-term health issues, others most often report mental health conditions, other illnesses, or asthma.
9.3%
Higher than 61% 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 Singleton, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.8% of people in Singleton need help with their daily activities. This is lower than most similar areas and a little below the Australian figure of 5.8%.
3.8% ▲ +57.9%
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 3.8%
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 Singleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51354/singleton/topic/health-disability