30.1%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wollongong - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Wollongong - East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are the most common long-term health issue in Wollongong - East, affecting 11.2% of residents. This is much higher than most similar areas. Overall, 30.1% of the population lives with a long-term health condition, which is well above the state average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The typical resident is more likely to have a health condition here than in other parts of the state, with 11.2% reporting mental health issues and 9.6% living with arthritis. This is consistent with the area being well above the national figure for long-term health conditions.
11.2%
Higher than 81% 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 Wollongong - East, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.0% of people need some help with their daily activities. This is about the same as the state and national figures, and the number has barely changed since 2016.
5.0% —
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 5.0%
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 Wollongong - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/107041548/wollongong-east/topic/health-disability