34.7%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Hay · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Hay
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher share of people in Hay live with long-term health issues compared to the rest of the state. About 34.7% of the population reports a chronic condition, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 27.0%. This suggests a significant burden of illness for the local community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are common here, with asthma at 11.7% and arthritis at 11.3% being the most frequent. Mental health conditions affect 9.2% of residents, which is higher than most other areas.
9.2%
Higher than 61% 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 Hay, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for residents here, as 7.0% need help with daily activities. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and is much higher than in most similar areas.
7.0% ▲ +11.8%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 7.0%
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 Hay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11881/hay/topic/health-disability