36.6%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Lake Illawarra · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Lake Illawarra
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in Lake Illawarra live with a long-term health condition, which is far more common here than in most other areas. This high rate of illness means many residents deal with ongoing health struggles in their daily lives.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The area has a much higher rate of long-term health issues than the national figure, with 36.6% of people affected. Arthritis (13.6%) and mental health conditions (13.2%) are the most common, and the proportion of people with mental health issues is well above the New South Wales average.
13.2%
Higher than 88% 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 Lake Illawarra, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 8.5% of residents who need help with daily activities. This is a little above the Australian average of 5.8% and is much higher than what is seen in most similar areas.
8.5% ▲ +7.4%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 8.5%
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 Lake Illawarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12259/lake-illawarra/topic/health-disability