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Long term health conditions

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In Toongabbie, the most common long-term health condition was diabetes, while 25.7% of the population reported one or more health conditions, a lower rate than in Blacktown City (26.6%).

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
Toongabbie - Persons (Usual residence)2021
Long-term health conditions - SummaryNumber%Blacktown City %
Population with at least one long-term health condition1,28925.726.6
No long-term health conditions3,34266.765.4
Not stated3767.58.0
Total persons5,007100.0100.0
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
Toongabbie - Persons (Usual residence)2021
Long-term health conditionsNumber%Blacktown City %
Arthritis2815.66.1
Asthma3066.17.3
Cancer (including remission)961.91.7
Dementia (including Alzheimer's)200.40.5
Diabetes3577.16.1
Heart disease1462.93.0
Kidney disease360.70.8
Lung condition661.31.2
Mental health condition2635.36.0
Stroke330.70.7
Other long-term health condition3166.37.0
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 Toongabbie in 2021 compared to Blacktown City shows that there was a lower proportion of people with a long-term health condition 25.7% compared to 26.6% in Blacktown City.

The major differences in the long-term health conditions between Toongabbie and Blacktown City are:

  • A larger percentage with Diabetes (7.1% compared to 6.1%)
  • A smaller percentage with Asthma (6.1% compared to 7.3%)

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