28.8%
Higher than 55% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Heathcote · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Heathcote
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A small rise in the number of people needing daily help has been seen in Heathcote since 2011. While 28.8% of residents live with a long-term health condition, the area is generally healthier than many similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 9.0%, while the rate of mental health conditions is lower than most areas at 8.2%.
8.2%
Lower than 62% 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 Heathcote, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.4% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most areas and a little below the New South Wales average of 5.8%. This rate has risen 1.2 percentage points since 2011.
4.4% ▲ +35.8%
Lower than 76% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 4.4%
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 Heathcote [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10034/heathcote/topic/health-disability