30.4%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wellington · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Wellington
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 30% of people in Wellington live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the state figure. This suggests a community facing higher health challenges than most other areas in New South Wales. Arthritis and mental health are the most common long-term issues reported here.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30.4% of residents have a long-term health condition, including 11.4% with arthritis and 9.6% with a mental health condition. This rate is higher than most areas and sits well above the New South Wales figure of 27.0%.
9.6%
Higher than 61% 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 Wellington, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 6.8% of the population, which is a little above both the state and national figures of 5.8%. This need for support has barely changed since 2011.
6.8% ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 6.8%
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 Wellington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/105031106/wellington/topic/health-disability