33.3%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wamban · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Wamban
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking 13.3% of people in Wamban live with a mental health condition, which is much higher than most similar areas. This reflects a broader trend in the area, where long-term health issues are far more common than the state and national figures. Overall, health challenges are a significant part of life for many residents here.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33.3% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 27%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 14.2%, while mental health conditions affect 13.3% of the population.
13.3%
Higher than 88% 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 Wamban, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5% of residents need help with daily activities. This is about the same as the figures for both New South Wales and Australia.
5.0% —
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 5.0%
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 Wamban [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14138/wamban/topic/health-disability