38.3%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mudgee Surrounds - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Mudgee Surrounds - East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Mudgee Surrounds - East now need help with daily activities than they did in 2011. This is a place where long-term health issues are very common, with 38.3% of residents living with a chronic condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are far more common here than in New South Wales, where the figure is 27%. Arthritis is the most frequent issue at 16.6%, while mental health conditions affect 9.8% of the population.
9.8%
Higher than 64% 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 Mudgee Surrounds - East, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 8.7% of people, which is much higher than most similar areas. This need has risen by 1.4 percentage points since 2011, leaving the area a little above the national figure of 5.8%.
8.7% ▲ +18.5%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 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 Mudgee Surrounds - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/103031073/mudgee-surrounds-east/topic/health-disability