23.9%
Lower than 75% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Blacktown · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Blacktown
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 68% of people in Blacktown have no long-term health conditions, making it a healthier area than most. This is a striking result, as the percentage of residents with a long-term health condition is well below both the state and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 23.9% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is much lower than most areas. This includes mental health conditions, which affect 6.3% of residents—a little below the Australian average of 8.8%.
6.3%
Lower than 82% of state electorate 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 Blacktown, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities has risen to 6.2% since 2011. This figure is higher than most areas, though it remains about the same as the New South Wales and national averages.
6.2% ▲ +24.3%
Higher than 62% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 6.2%
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 Blacktown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10010/blacktown/topic/health-disability