36.7%
Higher than 94% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Lake Macquarie - West · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Lake Macquarie - West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 37% of people in Lake Macquarie - West live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of illness significantly impacts daily life for a large part of the population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are a major concern here, affecting 12.5% of residents—a figure well above the New South Wales average of 8.0%. Arthritis (12.4%) and asthma (10.5%) are also common, and over a quarter of the population manages at least one long-term health issue.
12.5%
Higher than 94% 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 Lake Macquarie - West, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 7.9% of residents who need help with basic activities. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
7.9% ▲ +9.8%
Higher than 89% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 7.9%
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 Lake Macquarie - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/11102/lake-macquarie-west/topic/health-disability