34.8%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Newcastle West · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Newcastle West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs have risen in Newcastle West, where 34.8% of people now live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. The area faces significant health challenges, particularly with mental health and chronic conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.8% of residents. This is well above the Australian average of 8.8%, with arthritis and asthma also appearing as frequent long-term health issues.
11.8%
Higher than 82% 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 Newcastle West, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 7% of people in Newcastle West need some help with daily activities. This is a little above the state and national figures of 5.8% and is much higher than in most similar areas.
7.0% ▲ +71.8%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 7.0%
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 Newcastle West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12960/newcastle-west/topic/health-disability