33.9%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Port Kembla - Warrawong · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Port Kembla - Warrawong
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A well above average 33.9% of people in Port Kembla - Warrawong live with a long-term health condition. This is much higher than most other areas, with a significant number of residents managing mental health issues and arthritis. These health challenges are reflected in the high proportion of people who require daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are reported by 12.2% of residents, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 8.0%. Arthritis is also common at 11.8%, contributing to a high overall rate of long-term illness compared to the rest of the country.
12.2%
Higher than 89% 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 Port Kembla - Warrawong, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 11.3% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is well above the national average of 5.8%. This need for support has barely changed since 2016, when it stood at 10.8%.
11.3% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 11.3%
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 Port Kembla - Warrawong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/107011546/port-kembla-warrawong/topic/health-disability