39.4%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Howlong · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Howlong
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher share of people live with long-term health conditions in Howlong than across the rest of the country. Nearly 40% of residents manage a chronic health issue, which is 12 percentage points above the national figure. This creates a significant health gap compared to both New South Wales and Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis affecting 15.8% of people and asthma 11.1%. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than the national figure, affecting 10.5% of the population.
10.5%
Higher than 72% 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 Howlong, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for a larger number of residents, as 7.7% need help with daily activities. This is a little above the 5.8% seen across New South Wales and Australia, and much higher than in most similar areas.
7.7% ▲ +37.8%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 7.7%
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 Howlong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11957/howlong/topic/health-disability