32.2%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mittagong · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Mittagong
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well over 32% of people in Mittagong live with a long-term health condition, a figure that is well above the New South Wales average. This higher rate of illness is a defining feature of the area's health profile. Most residents manage one or more conditions, with arthritis and mental health being the most common.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 32.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most similar areas. Arthritis is the most frequent issue at 12.2%, while mental health conditions affect 9.7% of the population, a rate slightly above the state figure.
9.7%
Higher than 62% 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 Mittagong, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.0% of people in Mittagong need some help with daily activities. This is higher than most other areas, though it is about the same as the national figure and has barely changed since 2011.
6.0% ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 6.0%
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 Mittagong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/114021286/mittagong/topic/health-disability