37.2%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Anglers Reach · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Anglers Reach
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Long-term health challenges have become more common in Anglers Reach, where 37.2% of people now live with a chronic condition. This is far above the state figure of 27%, with arthritis being the most frequent health issue. The area's high rate of illness is mirrored by a significant number of residents requiring daily help.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition, affecting 24.4% of the population. While mental health conditions are around the middle for similar areas at 7.7%, the overall rate of long-term illness is much higher than most places.
7.7%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality 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 Anglers Reach, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 29%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 10.3% of residents, a figure that is among the highest for similar areas. This is well above the 5.8% seen across both New South Wales and Australia.
10.3% ▲ +73.9%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 10.3%
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 Anglers Reach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10058/anglers-reach/topic/health-disability