33.1%
Higher than 79% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Lithgow - Mudgee · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Lithgow - Mudgee
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 33.1% of people in Lithgow - Mudgee have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness suggests a significant burden of disease across the region. Many residents live with multiple health challenges, including arthritis and asthma.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis affecting 12% of people. Mental health conditions are also a little more frequent than the New South Wales average, at 9.8%.
9.8%
Higher than 62% 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 Lithgow - Mudgee, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 6.7% of residents, a figure that is higher than in most other areas. This need for assistance has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
6.7% ▲ +18.9%
Higher than 74% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 6.7%
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 Lithgow - Mudgee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/10303/lithgow-mudgee/topic/health-disability