32.4%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Walcha · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Walcha
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness than most similar areas define the health profile of Walcha. About 32.4% of residents live with a lasting health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. While physical health struggles are more common, mental health conditions are less frequent here than in other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term ailment affecting 13.3% of people, and overall health conditions are well above the New South Wales average. Conversely, mental health conditions are a little below the state figure at 6.7%.
6.7%
Lower than 76% 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 Walcha, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.4% of people in Walcha need help with daily activities. This is about the same as the national figure and has barely changed since 2011.
5.4% ▲ +7.2%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 5.4%
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 Walcha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110011189/walcha/topic/health-disability