30.7%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
West Wyalong · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in West Wyalong
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily assistance needs have barely changed since 2011 in West Wyalong, where 5.3% of people now require help. While most residents are healthy, about 30.7% of the population lives with a long-term health condition, which is well above the New South Wales figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (12.8%) and asthma (8.7%) being the most frequent. Interestingly, those with mental health conditions make up 6.8% of the population, which is a little below the national figure.
6.8%
Lower than 74% 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 West Wyalong, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.3% of people in West Wyalong need some help with daily activities. This is about the same as the state and national figures, and it has remained steady since 2011.
5.3% ▲ +6.6%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 5.3%
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 West Wyalong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/103021069/west-wyalong/topic/health-disability