31.1%
Higher than 68% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Upper Hunter · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Upper Hunter
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the state and national figures, 31.1% of people in Upper Hunter have a long-term health condition. This is much higher than most similar areas. While many residents are healthy, a significant minority face ongoing health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are more common here than in most areas, with asthma (10.4%) and arthritis (10.0%) being the most reported. Mental health conditions affect 9.5% of people, which is slightly above the New South Wales figure.
9.5%
Higher than 57% 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 Upper Hunter, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.7% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the national figure. This proportion has risen by 1.8 percentage points since 2011.
5.7% ▲ +45.3%
Higher than 51% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 5.7%
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 Upper Hunter [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/10604/upper-hunter/topic/health-disability