37.2%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Woy Woy - Blackwall · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Woy Woy - Blackwall
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 38% of people in Woy Woy - Blackwall live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the state average. This high rate of chronic illness means more residents here face daily health challenges than in most other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and mental health are the most common long-term conditions, with 12.1% of people reporting a mental health issue—well above the national figure of 8.8%. Over a third of the population manages at least one chronic condition, which is among the highest rates for this area type.
12.1%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 Woy Woy - Blackwall, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 9.1% of residents who need help with basic activities, a figure well above the 5.8% seen across Australia. This need for assistance has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011.
9.1% ▲ +16.8%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.8%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 9.1%
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 Woy Woy - Blackwall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/102011042/woy-woy-blackwall/topic/health-disability