29.2%
Higher than 50% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wentworth · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Wentworth
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A slightly higher share of people in Wentworth live with a long-term health condition compared to the rest of the country. About 29.2% of residents report a chronic health issue, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Overall, the health profile of the area remains fairly typical for its type.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term health issues, affecting 9.4% and 9.2% of people respectively. Mental health conditions are reported by 8.5% of the population, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
8.5%
Higher than 50% 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 Wentworth, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.5% of people in Wentworth need help with daily activities. This is about the same as the New South Wales and Australian figures, and the rate has barely changed since 2011.
5.5% ▲ +6.2%
Higher than 51% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 5.5%
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 Wentworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA18200/wentworth/topic/health-disability