# Health & Disability — Huskisson - Vincentia

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Area: Huskisson - Vincentia (Statistical Area 2 (SA2))

A significantly higher share of people live with long-term health issues in Huskisson - Vincentia than in the rest of the state. About 34% of residents have a long-term condition, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 27%. This represents a notable gap in health needs compared to both the state and the nation.

Arthritis is the most common long-term condition here at 14.4%, followed by mental health at 9%. While long-term health issues are much more common than in most areas, the 9% of people with a mental health condition is about the same as the national figure.

People needing help with daily activities make up 5.4% of the population. This is about the same as the New South Wales and Australian figures, and has barely changed since 2011.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with a long-term health condition | 34.0% | — |
| People with a mental health condition | 9.0% | — |
| People needing help with daily activities | 5.4% | +8.2% since 2011 |

**Long-term health conditions reported** — Arthritis 14.4%, Mental health 9.0%, Other condition 8.6%, Asthma 7.3%, Diabetes 5.5%, Heart disease 5.3%, Cancer 4.4%, Lung condition 2.3%, Stroke 1.2%, Dementia 0.7%

**Number of long-term health conditions** — None 58.1%, One condition 21.9%, Two conditions 8.2%, Three or more 3.9%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/114011276/huskisson-vincentia/topic/health-disability