39.5%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Newcomb - Moolap · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Newcomb - Moolap
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 40% of people in Newcomb - Moolap live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of illness is reflected in both physical and mental health struggles, leaving more residents in need of daily support than in most similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are very common here, with mental health (14.5%), arthritis (12.6%), and asthma (11.3%) being the most reported. This is well above the national figure for mental health conditions, which sits at 8.8%.
14.5%
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 Newcomb - Moolap, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for residents here, as 9.3% need some help with basic activities. This is well above the Australian average of 5.8% and has risen by 2.1 percentage points since 2011.
9.3% ▲ +28.9%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 9.3%
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 Newcomb - Moolap [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/203021045/newcomb-moolap/topic/health-disability