38.0%
Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Sharon · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Sharon
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness than most similar areas define the health profile of Sharon (L). Around 38% of residents live with a chronic health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This higher burden of illness is reflected in the fact that more people here also require daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 16.3%, followed by mental health issues which affect 11.9% of people. This mental health rate is well above the Australian average of 8.8%.
11.9%
Higher than 76% 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 Sharon, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 7.4% of people in Sharon (L) need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. This figure has risen by 2.4 percentage points since 2011.
7.4% ▲ +48.3%
Higher than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 7.4%
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 Sharon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321093/sharon/topic/health-disability