38.2%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wentworth · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Wentworth
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 38% of people in Wentworth live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This high rate of chronic illness is mirrored by a significant number of residents who require daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Health struggles are common here, with 12.7% of people reporting a mental health condition, which is well above the New South Wales figure. Arthritis is the most reported long-term condition at 14.8%, followed by asthma and heart disease.
12.7%
Higher than 86% 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 Wentworth, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is a reality for 11.0% of the population. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and well above the 5.8% seen across Australia.
11.0% ▲ +15.7%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 11.0%
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 Wentworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14242/wentworth/topic/health-disability