40.7%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
South West Rocks · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in South West Rocks
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people in South West Rocks live with a long-term health condition than in most similar areas. About 40.7% of residents have a lasting health issue, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of illness is mirrored by a greater need for daily support across the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition at 18.8%, while 11.5% of people live with a mental health condition, which is much higher than most areas. Over half of residents report no long-term health issues, though 7.5% manage three or more conditions.
11.5%
Higher than 80% 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 South West Rocks, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is much more common here than in most areas. Around 9.3% of people require this assistance, which is well above the 5.8% seen across New South Wales and Australia.
9.3% ▼ -9.7%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 9.3%
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 South West Rocks [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13616/south-west-rocks/topic/health-disability