38.6%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wingham · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Wingham
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 39% of people in Wingham live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the state and national figures. This high rate of illness is reflected in the local need for daily support services.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health and arthritis are the most common long-term conditions here, both affecting 13.7% of residents. Overall, the rate of mental health conditions is well above the national figure of 8.8%.
13.7%
Higher than 96% 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 Wingham, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 8.4% of people, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. This need has risen by 0.9 percentage points since 2011.
8.4% ▲ +12.4%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 8.4%
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 Wingham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108051171/wingham/topic/health-disability