33.8%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Blackbutt · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Blackbutt
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the state figure, 33.8% of people in Blackbutt live with a long-term health condition. This is higher than most similar areas, with arthritis and mental health being the most common long-term issues. These health challenges are reflected in the number of residents who require daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the 27% seen across New South Wales. Arthritis is the most common at 12.1%, and 10.7% of people report a mental health condition, a figure a little above the national average.
10.7%
Higher than 74% 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 Blackbutt, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little above the national figure of 5.8%, 7.1% of people in Blackbutt need help with daily activities. This level of need is much higher than in most other similar areas.
7.1% ▲ +37.2%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 Blackbutt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10390/blackbutt/topic/health-disability