35.2%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wyong · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Wyong
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than a third of people in Wyong live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This health burden is most visible in mental health, where rates are among the highest for areas of this size. These challenges contribute to a higher need for daily support across the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition at 13.9%, which is well above the 8.8% national figure. Arthritis (11.6%) and asthma (10.6%) are also frequent, and 35.2% of residents have at least one long-term health issue.
13.9%
Higher than 97% 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 Wyong, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is more common here than in most areas, affecting 8.7% of people. This is a little above the 5.8% seen across Australia and has risen by 2.5 percentage points since 2011.
8.7% ▲ +40.5%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 8.7%
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 Wyong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/102021057/wyong/topic/health-disability