29.6%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wayo · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Wayo
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Wayo, affecting 12% of the population. Overall, about 29.6% of people here live with a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are reported by about 29.6% of residents, with arthritis and heart disease being the most frequent. However, mental health conditions are reported by only 5.6% of people, which is well below the Australian average.
5.6%
Lower than 72% 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 Wayo, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is easier for most here, as only 2.4% of people need help with daily activities. This is well below the 5.8% seen across both New South Wales and Australia.
2.4% —
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 2.4%
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 Wayo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14221/wayo/topic/health-disability