28.1%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Newtown · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Newtown
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health challenges are a significant part of daily life in Newtown, where 14.3% of residents live with such a condition. This rate is well above the national figure, though overall long-term health issues are typical for the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. Mental health is the most common issue, affecting 14.3% of residents, followed by other conditions at 9% and asthma at 8.9%.
14.3%
Higher than 99% 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 Newtown, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 2.9% of people in Newtown need help with daily activities. This is much lower than most similar areas and a little below the 5.8% recorded for both New South Wales and Australia.
2.9% —
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 Newtown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117031640/newtown/topic/health-disability