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New England and North West · Region (SA4)

Health & Disability in New England and North West

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

A rise in the number of people needing daily help has marked the recent health landscape in New England and North West. This region faces significant health challenges, with 31.8% of residents living with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average.

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📍 New England and North West, Region (SA4)

Where New England and North West sits — People with a long-term health condition

31.8%

All region (sa4) areas, 2021. The marker is New England and North West — higher than 70% of areas.

New England and North West31.8%
Rest of NSW 33.3%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health issues are more common here than in most areas, far exceeding the New South Wales figure of 27%. Arthritis and asthma are the most reported conditions, affecting 10.7% and 10.1% of people respectively.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In New England and North West, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.

None 55.8% One condition 20.5% Two conditions 7.1% Three or more 4.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

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New England and North West splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (19%) and Asthma (18%), with Mental health at 17%.

Arthritis 10.7% Asthma 10.1% Mental health 9.4% Other condition 7.7% Diabetes 5.4% Heart disease 4.8% Cancer 3.4% Lung condition 2.4% Stroke 1.2% Dementia 0.8%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

People needing help with daily activities now make up 6.4% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. This figure has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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6.4% ▲ +21.5%

Higher than 65% of region (sa4) areas.

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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in New England and North West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/110/new-england-and-north-west/topic/health-disability