34.0%
Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Brandy Hill · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Brandy Hill
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of long-term health issues marks the profile of Brandy Hill, where 34% of residents live with a chronic condition. This is well above the figures for both New South Wales and Australia. While many people manage these health challenges, the actual need for daily assistance remains quite low.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 34% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common issues are arthritis at 10.7%, mental health at 9.9%, and asthma at 9.3%.
9.9%
Higher than 50% of urban centre 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 Brandy Hill, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.2% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most similar areas. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it stood at 4.6%.
4.2% ▼ -9.0%
Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 4.2%
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 Brandy Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121012/brandy-hill/topic/health-disability