25.0%
Lower than 69% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cronulla · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Cronulla
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 69% of people in Cronulla report having no long-term health conditions. This makes the area healthier than most, with a lower rate of chronic illness and mental health struggles compared to the rest of the state and country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 25% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also much lower than in most areas, affecting 6.2% of the population.
6.2%
Lower than 83% 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 Cronulla, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people who need help with daily activities is much lower than most areas at 3.6%. This figure has barely changed since 2011 and sits a little below the New South Wales average of 5.8%.
3.6% ▲ +6.8%
Lower than 88% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 3.6%
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 Cronulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10023/cronulla/topic/health-disability