35.2%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wentworth Falls · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Wentworth Falls
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A significantly higher share of people live with long-term health issues in Wentworth Falls than in most other areas. About 35.2% of residents manage a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This means health challenges are a common part of daily life for many in the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (12.6%) and mental health issues (10.3%) being the most reported. Mental health conditions specifically are a little above the New South Wales figure of 8.0%.
10.3%
Higher than 70% 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 Wentworth Falls, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.2% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is higher than most areas. This level of need has barely changed since 2011 and is about the same as the state and national averages.
6.2% ▲ +10.1%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 6.2%
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 Wentworth Falls [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/124011455/wentworth-falls/topic/health-disability