30.7%
Higher than 67% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Penrith · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Penrith
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 30% of people in Penrith live with a long-term health condition, which is higher than in most other areas. This means roughly one in three residents manages a chronic health issue, with mental health and asthma being the most common challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.9% of the population. Overall, long-term health issues in Penrith are well above the New South Wales figure of 27.0%.
10.9%
Higher than 79% 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 Penrith, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for 6.1% of residents who need help with basic activities, a figure that is higher than most areas. This need for assistance has risen by 1.2 percentage points since 2011.
6.1% ▲ +25.1%
Higher than 61% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 6.1%
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 Penrith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10066/penrith/topic/health-disability