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Long term health conditions

Among people aged 55 years or more in Mosman Council area, the most common long-term health condition was arthritis, while 46.0% of the population reported one or more health conditions, a lower rate than in Hunters Hill Municipality (46.8%).

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.

Some health conditions, such as arthritis and heart disease increase with age. Other conditions may be suffered at any age. Looking at the long-term health conditions for a specific age group on this page will show whether the specific age group has a greater or lesser prevalence of the condition than the wider population in Mosman Municipal Council, and also compare to the prevalence for the age group in a wider geographic area, across the benchmark to the state or Australia level.

As health conditions are also correlated with disadvantage, this topic should be viewed in conjunction with the SEIFA index of disadvantage, and age group comparisons for employment status, unpaid care and household incomes.

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
Mosman Council area (Usual residence)2021
Long-term health conditionsNumber%Hunters Hill Municipality
Arthritis1,66016.719.1
Asthma6896.96.3
Cancer (including remission)8748.88.1
Dementia (including Alzheimer's)2692.72.4
Diabetes5085.16.8
Heart disease1,02510.310.5
Kidney disease1481.51.3
Lung condition2662.73.0
Mental health condition5395.45.8
Stroke1982.02.0
Other long-term health condition1,01310.210.9
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 - Summary
Mosman Council area (Usual residence)2021
Long-term health conditions - SummaryNumber%Hunters Hill Municipality
Population with at least one long-term health condition4,57346.046.8
No long-term health conditions4,76748.041.2
Not stated5936.012.0
Total persons9,933100.0100.0
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

Dominant groups

Analysis of the long term health conditions of people aged 55 years or more in Mosman Council area in 2021 compared to Hunters Hill Municipality shows that there was a lower proportion of people with a long-term health condition 46.0% compared to 46.8% in Hunters Hill Municipality.

The major differences in the long-term health conditions between Mosman Council area and Hunters Hill Municipality are:

  • A smaller percentage with Arthritis (16.7% compared to 19.1%)
  • A smaller percentage with Diabetes (5.1% compared to 6.8%)

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