35.8%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Blackheath - Megalong Valley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Blackheath - Megalong Valley
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with long-term health issues in Blackheath - Megalong Valley than in most similar areas. About 35.8% of residents have a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of illness is mirrored in the number of people requiring daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition at 12%, while 11.2% of residents live with a mental health condition. This mental health rate is well above the New South Wales figure of 8%.
11.2%
Higher than 80% 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 Blackheath - Megalong Valley, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 6.5% of people, a figure that is higher than most areas. This need for support has risen by 2.1 percentage points since 2011.
6.5% ▲ +46.2%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 6.5%
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 Blackheath - Megalong Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/124011449/blackheath-megalong-valley/topic/health-disability