30.1%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wentworth - Buronga · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Wentworth - Buronga
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher share of residents in Wentworth - Buronga live with long-term health conditions compared to the rest of the state. Around 30.1% of people report a chronic health issue, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 27%. This health profile is a key feature of the local community's wellbeing.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term health issues here, affecting 9.5% and 9.3% of people. Mental health conditions are reported by 8.8% of residents, which is about the same as the national figure.
8.8%
Higher than 51% 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 Wentworth - Buronga, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.0% of people in the area need help with daily activities, a rate that is higher than most similar areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it stood at 5.4%.
6.0% ▲ +12.4%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 6.0%
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 Wentworth - Buronga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/109021178/wentworth-buronga/topic/health-disability