32.0%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Blayney · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Blayney
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people deal with long-term health issues in Blayney than in most similar areas. About 32% of residents live with a long-term condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a higher demand for health services across the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and asthma are the most common issues, each affecting over 10% of the population. While 58.6% of people have no long-term health conditions, the overall rate of illness is well above the New South Wales average.
9.5%
Higher than 59% 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 Blayney, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.7% of people need help with their daily activities. This is about the same as the state and national figures, and the rate has barely changed since 2011.
5.7% ▲ +15.2%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 5.7%
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 Blayney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/103041076/blayney/topic/health-disability