33.1%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bathurst - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Bathurst - East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than a third of people in Bathurst - East live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness shapes the local health profile, with asthma and mental health being the most common reported conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, a rate much higher than most similar areas. Mental health conditions are also more common here than in the state or nation, affecting 10.4% of the population.
10.4%
Higher than 72% 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 Bathurst - East, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 6.5% of people, which is higher than most areas. This figure has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011, though it remains about the same as the state and national averages.
6.5% ▲ +30.1%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 6.5%
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 Bathurst - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/103011059/bathurst-east/topic/health-disability