26.0%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wagga Wagga - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Wagga Wagga - North
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people report long-term health issues in Wagga Wagga - North compared to the state and national figures. Only 26% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is lower than most similar areas. This trend of better-than-average health is seen across both chronic illnesses and mental health.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma is the most common long-term health condition here at 10.2%. Overall, the 7.9% of people with a mental health condition is lower than most areas and sits just below the national figure.
7.9%
Lower than 61% 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 - North, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities account for 4.4% of the population, which is a little below the New South Wales average. However, this figure has risen by 1.7 percentage points since 2011.
4.4% ▲ +59.9%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 4.4%
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 Wagga Wagga - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/113031268/wagga-wagga-north/topic/health-disability