47.6%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Newton Boyd · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Newton Boyd
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly half of all people in Newton Boyd have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This is a high-needs area where many residents face ongoing health challenges. Most of these conditions are long-term and affect a significant part of the population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 47.6% of residents live with a long-term health condition, far above the 27.7% national average. While arthritis, asthma, and lung conditions are common, no one in the area reported a mental health condition, which is well below the Australian figure of 8.8%.
0.0%
Lower than 99% 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 Newton Boyd, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 40%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 19.0% of people in Newton Boyd, a rate far above the national figure of 5.8%. This puts the area among those with the highest need for assistance with daily activities.
19.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 19.0%
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 Newton Boyd [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12968/newton-boyd/topic/health-disability