37.7%
Higher than 99% of region (sa4) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mid North Coast · Region (SA4)
Health & Disability in Mid North Coast
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than one in three people in the Mid North Coast live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the figures for New South Wales and the rest of Australia, meaning health challenges play a significant role in daily life for many residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 14.6%, followed by mental health issues at 11.4%. This last figure is much higher than most areas and well above the state average.
11.4%
Higher than 86% of region (sa4) 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 Mid North Coast, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more difficult for 8.8% of residents who need help with basic activities. This is well above the national figure of 5.8% and has risen by 1.4 percentage points since 2011.
8.8% ▲ +18.9%
Higher than 99% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 7.4%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 8.8%
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 Mid North Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/108/mid-north-coast/topic/health-disability