38.9%
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wynyard · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Wynyard
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 1 in 10 people in Wynyard now need help with daily activities, a figure that has risen since 2011. This area faces significant health challenges, with 38.9% of residents living with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Health struggles are common here, as the 38.9% of people with a long-term condition is among the highest for similar areas. Arthritis is the most frequent issue at 14.6%, while mental health conditions affect 11.1% of the population, which is a little above the Australian average.
11.1%
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 Wynyard, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for help with daily tasks is among the highest at this level, affecting 9.2% of the community. This is well above the national figure of 5.8% and represents a 1.6 percentage point increase since 2011.
9.2% ▲ +20.5%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 9.2%
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 Wynyard [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/604011084/wynyard/topic/health-disability