40.8%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
St Marys · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in St Marys
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over 40% of people in St Marys live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This is one of the highest rates for any similar area, highlighting significant health challenges across the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 13.1% of residents. This is well above the 8.8% national figure, with arthritis being the most reported long-term condition at 17.6%.
13.1%
Higher than 87% 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 St Marys, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is much higher than in most areas, affecting 8.9% of people. This is a little above the state figure of 6.8% and well above the Australian average of 5.8%.
8.9% ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 8.9%
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 St Marys [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60634/st-marys/topic/health-disability