34.7%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Newee Creek · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Newee Creek
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in Newee Creek is marked by a high rate of chronic illness, with 34.7% of people living with a long-term health condition. This figure is well above both the state and national averages. It suggests a community where health management is a common priority for many residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (13.9%) and mental health conditions (10.0%) being the most reported. Mental health conditions are a little above the national figure, while 56% of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.
10.0%
Higher than 69% 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 Newee Creek, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.5% of people in Newee Creek need some help with their daily activities. This is higher than in most similar areas, though it is about the same as the New South Wales and Australian figures.
5.5% ▲ +41.6%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 5.5%
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 Newee Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12961/newee-creek/topic/health-disability