23.7%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Crows Nest - Waverton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A small increase in the number of people needing daily help since 2011 is the main shift in Crows Nest - Waverton. This area is notably healthier than most, with only 23.7% of residents living with a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas. While asthma is the most reported issue at 7.8%, about 71.4% of residents have no long-term health condition at all.
23.7%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7.6%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Crows Nest - Waverton, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 19%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 2.3% of people need help with their daily activities, a figure that is among the lowest for similar areas and well below the New South Wales average of 5.8%. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it was 1.7%.
2.3% ▲ +38.6%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Crows Nest - Waverton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121041414/crows-nest-waverton/topic/health-disability