32.1%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Minmi · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are a significant part of the health landscape in Minmi, where 12.7% of residents report such a condition. This is much higher than most similar areas and well above the national figure. Overall, health challenges are more common here than in the rest of the country.
Long-term conditions people report.
About 32.1% of people in Minmi have a long-term health condition, which is well above the New South Wales rate of 27.0%. Beyond mental health, the most common issues reported are asthma at 11.1% and arthritis at 8.6%.
32.1%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
12.7%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Minmi, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance needs are typical for the region, with 5.3% of people requiring help. This is about the same as the 5.8% seen across both the state and Australia.
5.3% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Minmi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12649/minmi/topic/health-disability