23.8%
Lower than 76% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
East Hills · State Electorate
Health & Disability in East Hills
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in East Hills than in most similar areas. Only 23.8% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below both the state and national figures. This makes the area stand out as being generally healthier than the typical Australian suburb.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 5.6% of residents, a figure that is well below the national average. Most people here have no long-term health issues at all, while those who do most commonly report arthritis, asthma, or diabetes.
5.6%
Lower than 88% 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 East Hills, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.3% of people in East Hills need help with their daily activities. This is higher than most areas, and the need for this kind of support has risen since 2011.
6.3% ▲ +17.1%
Higher than 65% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 6.3%
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 East Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10027/east-hills/topic/health-disability