47.7%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
The Hatch · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in The Hatch
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 48% of people in The Hatch live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average of 28%. This high rate of illness is a defining feature of the area, with many residents managing multiple health issues and a significant number requiring daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are very common here, with arthritis (25%) and asthma (22.7%) being the most reported. Mental health conditions affect 11.4% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 8%.
11.4%
Higher than 79% 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 The Hatch, the largest group is None at 39%, followed by One condition (32%) and Two conditions (18%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is challenging for many, as 15.9% of people need help with basic activities. This is far above the 5.8% seen across both the state and the rest of Australia.
15.9% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 15.9%
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 The Hatch [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13841/the-hatch/topic/health-disability