32.9%
Higher than 83% of federal electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Whitlam · Federal Electorate
Health & Disability in Whitlam
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily assistance needs have risen by 4.3 percentage points since 2011 in Whitlam, where 7.0% of people now need help with everyday tasks. This reflects a broader health trend for the area, with 32.9% of residents living with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, sitting well above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 11.5%, while 10.3% of residents have a mental health condition, which is a little above the Australian average.
10.3%
Higher than 72% 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 Whitlam, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 7.0% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. This is a little above the 5.8% seen across both New South Wales and Australia.
7.0% ▲ +160.8%
Higher than 86% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 7.0%
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).
More for Whitlam
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Whitlam [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED147/whitlam/topic/health-disability