19.0%
Lower than 94% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Heffron · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Heffron
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 19% of people in Heffron live with a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure. This makes it one of the healthiest areas in its class, where the vast majority of residents enjoy good health in their daily lives.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much lower here than in most areas, affecting 6.9% of people. This contributes to a broader trend where 73.8% of residents report having no long-term health issues at all.
6.9%
Lower than 77% 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 Heffron, None is the majority at 80%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most here, as only 3.2% of people need help with daily activities. This figure is a little below the New South Wales average and has barely changed since 2011.
3.2% ▼ -20.1%
Lower than 94% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 3.2%
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 Heffron [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10035/heffron/topic/health-disability