18.9%
Lower than 92% of federal electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Blaxland · Federal Electorate
Health & Disability in Blaxland
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 70% of people in Blaxland report having no long-term health conditions. This makes the area stand out for its health, with far fewer residents reporting chronic illness or mental health struggles than the state and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 18.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 27.0%. Mental health conditions are also well below the national average, affecting just 4.3% of residents.
4.3%
Lower than 93% of federal electorate 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 Blaxland, None is the majority at 79%; One condition is next at 15%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the low rate of chronic illness, 6.6% of people need help with daily activities. This is much higher than most similar areas, though it is about the same as the national figure and has barely changed since 2011.
6.6% ▲ +2.0%
Higher than 75% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 Blaxland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED105/blaxland/topic/health-disability