23.6%
Lower than 77% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Davidson · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Davidson
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with chronic illness in Davidson compared to most other Australian areas. Only 23.6% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a population that generally enjoys better overall health than the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The area has a much lower rate of long-term health conditions than most places, with the typical resident reporting no health issues at all. Mental health conditions are also much lower here at 5.3%, compared to 8.8% across Australia.
5.3%
Lower than 89% 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 Davidson, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.0% of people in Davidson need help with daily activities, which is a little below the 5.8% seen across New South Wales. This figure has barely changed since 2011.
4.0% ▲ +19.3%
Lower than 84% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 4.0%
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 Davidson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10024/davidson/topic/health-disability