35.1%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wauchope · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Wauchope
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher rate of long-term health issues marks Wauchope, where 35.1% of people live with a chronic condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. These health challenges are seen across various conditions, from arthritis to mental health.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are a little above the national average at 11.5%, and arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 11.8%. Over a third of people have at least one health issue, with 4.6% living with three or more.
11.5%
Higher than 84% 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 Wauchope, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
More people in Wauchope need help with daily activities than in most other areas. At 7.9%, this is a little above the New South Wales figure of 5.8% and has risen since 2011.
7.9% ▲ +17.3%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 7.9%
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 Wauchope [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108041166/wauchope/topic/health-disability