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Abbotsford - Wareemba

Long term health conditions

In Abbotsford - Wareemba, the most common long-term health condition was arthritis, while 31.4% of the population reported one or more health conditions, a higher rate than in Five Dock - Canada Bay (28.6%).

The 2021 Census looked for the first time at the level of incidence of selected long-term health conditions in the community. The Census question asked respondents if they have been diagnosed with a specific condition (or other condition) from a list of ten conditions plus "other". Combined, these ten conditions comprise approximately 60% of Australia's deaths, and even those which are not deadly contribute substantially to the burden of disease.

It is well known that socio-economic factors also contribute to morbidity and health outcomes, with lower-socio economic characteristics correlated with higher incidence of some health conditions. The inclusion of this topic in the Census enables these factors to be explored in more detail.

Also, in society, health conditions tend to increase with age. For these reasons, it is recommended that long-term health conditions data for be viewed at in conjunction with age structure, household income, educational qualifications, and need for assistance datasets, along with the SEIFA index of disadvantage.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'Has the person been told by a doctor or nurse that they have any of these long-term health conditions?'

Long term health conditions - Summary
Abbotsford - Wareemba - Persons (Usual residence)2021
Long-term health conditions - SummaryNumber%Five Dock - Canada Bay %
Population with at least one long-term health condition2,18431.428.6
No long-term health conditions4,25761.265.7
Not stated5187.45.7
Total persons6,959100.0100.0
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information
Long term health conditions
Abbotsford - Wareemba - Persons (Usual residence)2021
Long-term health conditionsNumber%Five Dock - Canada Bay %
Arthritis6479.37.4
Asthma4636.76.5
Cancer (including remission)2503.62.4
Dementia (including Alzheimer's)420.60.5
Diabetes2904.24.3
Heart disease3224.63.6
Kidney disease590.80.8
Lung condition1141.61.1
Mental health condition4466.46.8
Stroke660.90.9
Other long-term health condition5668.17.6
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the long term health conditions of Abbotsford - Wareemba in 2021 compared to Five Dock - Canada Bay shows that there was a higher proportion of people with a long-term health condition 31.4% compared to 28.6% in Five Dock - Canada Bay.

The major differences in the long-term health conditions between Abbotsford - Wareemba and Five Dock - Canada Bay are:

  • A larger percentage with Arthritis (9.3% compared to 7.4%)
  • A larger percentage with Cancer (including remission) (3.6% compared to 2.4%)
  • A larger percentage with Heart disease (4.6% compared to 3.6%)

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