36.8%
Higher than 92% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Port Stephens · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Port Stephens
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than one in three people in Port Stephens live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This high rate of chronic illness is reflected in the area's need for daily support services, making health a significant part of daily life for many residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 36.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 27%. Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas at 11.6%, while arthritis is the most reported condition at 13.6%.
11.6%
Higher than 90% 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 Port Stephens, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is a little above the national figure at 7.2%. This is much higher than most similar areas and has risen 1.7 percentage points since 2011.
7.2% ▲ +31.7%
Higher than 81% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 7.2%
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 Port Stephens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA16400/port-stephens/topic/health-disability