32.7%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wagga Wagga - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Wagga Wagga - East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness define Wagga Wagga - East compared to most similar areas. About 32.7% of people here live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This health burden is felt across several different types of chronic conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma is the most common long-term health issue at 11.4%, followed by mental health conditions at 10.1%. This mental health rate is a little above both the state and national figures.
10.1%
Higher than 68% 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 Wagga Wagga - East, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the figures for New South Wales and Australia. This need for assistance has risen by 1.9 percentage points since 2011.
5.9% ▲ +47.4%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 5.9%
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 Wagga Wagga - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/113031267/wagga-wagga-east/topic/health-disability