15.4%
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Newman · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Newman
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with chronic illness in Newman than in most other parts of the country. Only 15.4% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a population with a remarkably low burden of long-term disease.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much lower here than in most areas, affecting 5.4% of people. Asthma is the most common long-term health issue at 6.7%, while nearly 70% of residents report having no long-term health condition at all.
5.4%
Lower than 87% 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 Newman, None is the majority at 82%; One condition is next at 15%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is less affected by disability here, with only 1.2% of people needing help with usual activities. This is well below the Australian average of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2016.
1.2% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.2%
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 Newman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/510021268/newman/topic/health-disability