36.5%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Osmaston · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Osmaston
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life for 36.5% of Osmaston residents is shaped by a long-term health condition, a rate well above the national figure. This high level of ill-health is a standout feature for the area, with many people managing chronic conditions or mental health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most other areas, affecting 13.5% of people. Arthritis is the most reported long-term condition at 14.6%, while 8.3% of the population manage three or more conditions.
13.5%
Higher than 88% 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 Osmaston, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is much more common here than in most areas, with 7.3% of residents requiring support. This figure is slightly above the national average of 5.8%.
7.3% —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 7.3%
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 Osmaston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60481/osmaston/topic/health-disability