# Health & Disability — Mount Lewis

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Area: Mount Lewis (Suburb / Locality)

A much higher than usual 9.3% of people in Mount Lewis need help with daily activities. This is well above both the state and national figures. Despite this, the area has a lower rate of long-term health conditions compared to most other places.

About 25.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure. Mental health conditions are particularly low at 5.6%, well below the Australian average of 8.8%.

Daily assistance needs are high here, with 9.3% of people requiring help. This is well above the 5.8% recorded across New South Wales and Australia.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with a long-term health condition | 25.9% | — |
| People with a mental health condition | 5.6% | — |
| People needing help with daily activities | 9.3% | +8.3% since 2011 |

**Long-term health conditions reported** — Arthritis 9.6%, Other condition 8.3%, Diabetes 7.6%, Mental health 5.6%, Asthma 4.6%, Heart disease 3.7%, Cancer 1.6%, Lung condition 1.5%, Stroke 0.9%, Dementia 0.5%

**Number of long-term health conditions** — None 68.6%, One condition 17.3%, Two conditions 5.4%, Three or more 2.7%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12785/mount-lewis/topic/health-disability