32.6%
Higher than 76% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bathurst · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Bathurst
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 Bathurst compared to the rest of the state. Around 32.6% of the population reports a chronic condition, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 27.0%. This creates a distinct health profile for the region, with many residents managing ongoing medical needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with asthma (10.9%), mental health (10.6%), and arthritis (10.4%) being the most frequent. Mental health conditions specifically are a little above the national figure of 8.8%.
10.6%
Higher than 75% of sub-region (sa3) 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 Bathurst, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.3% of people in Bathurst need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. This figure has risen 1.9 percentage points since 2011, although it remains about the same as the state and national averages.
6.3% ▲ +44.1%
Higher than 66% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 6.3%
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 Bathurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/10301/bathurst/topic/health-disability