40.9%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Lithgow · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Lithgow
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high proportion of residents in Lithgow live with ongoing health challenges, which impacts daily life for many. Over 40% of the population reports a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. This creates a significant need for health services across the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with 40.9% of people affected—among the highest rates for similar areas. Mental health conditions are also much more frequent than in most places, at 13.8%, while arthritis is the most reported condition at 16.8%.
13.8%
Higher than 89% 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 Lithgow, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for a larger share of the population here than elsewhere. About 8.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is well above the 5.8% figure seen across both New South Wales and Australia.
8.9% ▲ +26.1%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 8.9%
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 Lithgow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12356/lithgow/topic/health-disability