34.9%
Higher than 95% of federal electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Hunter · Federal Electorate
Health & Disability in Hunter
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Higher rates of long-term illness than most similar areas mark the Hunter, where 34.9% of people live with a chronic health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, with mental health and arthritis being the most common issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 12.0% of people have a mental health condition, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 8.0%. Arthritis (11.8%) and asthma (10.4%) are also frequent, contributing to a total of 34.9% of residents reporting a long-term health issue.
12.0%
Higher than 88% 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 Hunter, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily tasks has risen to 7.4% since 2011. This is a little above the Australian average of 5.8% and is among the highest rates seen in similar areas.
7.4% ▲ +44.0%
Higher than 90% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 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 Hunter [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED121/hunter/topic/health-disability