28.8%
Higher than 56% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wollondilly · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Wollondilly
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 4.9% of people in Wollondilly need help with daily activities, which is lower than the national figure. While health needs are generally low, a little more than a quarter of residents live with some form of long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the state and national figures. Arthritis is the most common issue affecting 9.7% of residents, while 8.5% live with a mental health condition.
8.5%
Lower than 59% 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 Wollondilly, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily tasks is lower than in most areas, though it has risen slightly from 4.0% in 2011 to 4.9%.
4.9% ▲ +23.6%
Lower than 67% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 4.9%
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 Wollondilly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/12303/wollondilly/topic/health-disability