35.5%
Higher than 88% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Lithgow · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Lithgow
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of health issues than most similar areas mark the profile of Lithgow. Around 35.5% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This high prevalence of chronic illness is a key feature of the local community's wellbeing.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 13.9%, followed by mental health issues at 10.7%. The rate of mental health conditions is a little above both the state and national figures.
10.7%
Higher than 81% of council (lga) 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 Lithgow, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 7.6% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. This figure is a little above the national average of 5.8% and has risen 1.8 percentage points since 2011.
7.6% ▲ +31.7%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 7.6%
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 Lithgow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA14870/lithgow/topic/health-disability