37.0%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Lithgow · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Lithgow
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher proportion of people live with long-term health issues in Lithgow than across the state. Roughly 37% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This health burden is most evident in the high rates of arthritis and mental health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 11.8% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 8.0%. Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 14.7%, followed by asthma at 10.3% and diabetes at 7.2%.
11.8%
Higher than 87% 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 Lithgow, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 8.5% of people, a figure that is a little above the national average. This need for support has risen since 2011, when it stood at 6.3%.
8.5% ▲ +35.4%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 8.5%
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 Lithgow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/103031070/lithgow/topic/health-disability