34.4%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wagga Wagga - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Wagga Wagga - West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Wagga Wagga - West now need help with daily tasks than a decade ago, with 7.9% of residents requiring support. This reflects a broader trend of higher health needs in the area, where 34.4% of people live with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Health struggles are much more common here than in most areas, with mental health conditions affecting 12.9% of residents. This is well above the national figure of 8.8%, alongside high rates of asthma at 11.7% and arthritis at 10.8%.
12.9%
Higher than 92% 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 - West, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The number of people needing assistance with daily activities has risen to 7.9% since 2011. This is a little above the 5.8% recorded for both New South Wales and Australia.
7.9% ▲ +49.7%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 7.9%
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 - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/113031270/wagga-wagga-west/topic/health-disability