32.1%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wagga Wagga - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Wagga Wagga - South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Asthma is the most common long-term health issue in Wagga Wagga - South, affecting 11.6% of residents. This area faces significant health challenges, with 32.1% of people living with a long-term condition, a figure well above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.7% of people. This contributes to the overall high rate of chronic health issues, which is well above the New South Wales figure.
10.7%
Higher 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 Wagga Wagga - South, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.3% of residents need some help with their daily activities, which is higher than in most similar areas. This need for support has risen since 2011, increasing by 1.9 percentage points.
6.3% ▲ +43.8%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 6.3%
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 - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/113031269/wagga-wagga-south/topic/health-disability