34.5%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wallamore · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Wallamore
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the state and national figures, 34.5% of people in Wallamore live with a long-term health condition. This is much higher than most similar areas, with mental health and arthritis being among the most common issues. These health challenges are reflected in the number of residents who need daily help.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 13.1% of residents, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%. Along with mental health, arthritis and asthma are common, each affecting 10.7% of the population.
13.1%
Higher than 87% 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 Wallamore, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 7.1% of people in Wallamore. This is a little above the 5.8% recorded for both New South Wales and Australia, and is much higher than most similar areas.
7.1% ▲ +165.5%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 Wallamore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14123/wallamore/topic/health-disability