35.1%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Budgewoi · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Budgewoi
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in Budgewoi live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This high rate of illness is seen across both physical and mental health, contributing to a greater need for daily support among residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 35.1% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. This includes a mental health rate of 12.4%, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 8.0%, while arthritis is the most common condition at 13.4%.
12.4%
Higher than 86% 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 Budgewoi, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is a little above the Australian figure, with 7.4% of residents requiring assistance. This is much higher than most similar areas.
7.4% ▲ +5.2%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 7.4%
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 Budgewoi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10639/budgewoi/topic/health-disability