33.0%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Hay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Hay
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Asthma is the most common long-term health condition in Hay, affecting 11% of residents. The town has a significant health burden, with 33% of people living with a long-term condition, a figure well above both the state and national levels.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most similar areas. Arthritis (10.5%) and mental health conditions (8.4%) are also common, though the rate of mental health issues is about the same as the national figure.
8.4%
Lower than 55% 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 Hay, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for daily assistance is higher than in most areas, with 6.2% of people requiring help. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it stood at 5.7%, and is about the same as the New South Wales average.
6.2% ▲ +8.2%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 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 Hay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/109021177/hay/topic/health-disability