30.4%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mudgee Surrounds - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Mudgee Surrounds - West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over 30% of people in Mudgee Surrounds - West live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the state average. While many residents manage chronic illness, the need for daily assistance remains typical for the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with 30.4% of people affected. Arthritis is the most frequent issue at 10.7%, followed by asthma at 9.3%, while mental health conditions affect 8.2% of the population.
8.2%
Lower than 58% 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 - West, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.4% of people need help with their daily activities, which is about the same as the national figure. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 5.1%.
5.4% ▲ +4.3%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 5.4%
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 - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/103031074/mudgee-surrounds-west/topic/health-disability