35.4%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Long Jetty · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Long Jetty
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over 35% of people in Long Jetty live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the New South Wales average of 27%. This creates a significant health gap for the area compared to the rest of the state and nation. Many residents manage chronic illnesses, including arthritis and asthma.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with 12.4% of people having arthritis and 10.4% having asthma. Mental health conditions are also a little above the national figure at 11.3%, while over half of all residents report having no long-term health issues.
11.3%
Higher than 78% 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 Long Jetty, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.2% of people in Long Jetty. This is a little above the figures for both Australia and New South Wales, and it is much higher than in most similar areas.
7.2% ▲ +15.7%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 7.2%
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 Long Jetty [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12387/long-jetty/topic/health-disability