27.6%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Pottsville · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Pottsville
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily assistance needs have barely changed in Pottsville since 2011, remaining steady at 5.4%. This is a place where most people enjoy good health, with 62.6% of residents reporting no long-term health conditions at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Arthritis is the most common issue at 9.5%, while 8.1% of residents have a mental health condition, a figure lower than most similar areas.
8.1%
Lower than 59% 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 Pottsville, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 5.4%, which is about the same as the typical person in New South Wales and across Australia.
5.4% ▼ -2.2%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 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 Pottsville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/112031253/pottsville/topic/health-disability