32.4%
Higher than 75% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Newcastle · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Newcastle
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs in Newcastle have remained steady since 2011, but the area faces significant challenges with long-term illness. About 32.4% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of illness is particularly visible in the city's mental health statistics.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest for this level, affecting 12.4% of people—well above the 8.8% national figure. Other common long-term conditions include asthma and arthritis, both at 9.6%, while 3.7% of residents manage three or more health issues.
12.4%
Higher than 93% 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 Newcastle, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living assistance is needed by 6.4% of people, which is higher than most areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011 and sits about the same as the New South Wales rate of 5.8%.
6.4% ▲ +9.2%
Higher than 68% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 6.4%
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 Newcastle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/11103/newcastle/topic/health-disability