35.1%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mittagong · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Mittagong
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than one third of people in Mittagong live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This suggests a higher local demand for healthcare services, as many residents manage chronic illnesses or mental health challenges in their daily lives.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 35.1% of residents, which is much higher than in most other areas. Arthritis is the most common issue at 13.8%, while 10.7% of people report a mental health condition, which is a little above the national figure.
10.7%
Higher than 74% 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 Mittagong, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for support is also higher than in most areas, with 6.6% of people requiring help with daily activities. This is about the same as the state and national figures.
6.6% ▼ -5.1%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 Mittagong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12664/mittagong/topic/health-disability