28.1%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wollongong - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Wollongong - West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A mental health rate of 11.1% is much higher than most areas in Wollongong - West. While overall long-term health is about the same as the national figure, there is a notable gap in mental health struggles compared to the rest of the state.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. Mental health is the most common issue at 11.1%, followed by other conditions, arthritis, and asthma.
11.1%
Higher than 80% 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 - West, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 6.2% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is higher than most areas and has barely changed since 2016.
6.2% —
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 6.2%
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 - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/107041549/wollongong-west/topic/health-disability