49.2%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
West Haven · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in West Haven
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly half of all residents in West Haven live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of illness is reflected in the number of people requiring daily support. The area's health needs are among the highest for similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 49.2% of the population, with arthritis being the most common at 23.8%. Mental health conditions are also more frequent here than in most areas, affecting 10.9% of people.
10.9%
Higher than 75% 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 West Haven, the largest group is None at 48%, followed by One condition (27%) and Two conditions (14%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 17.6% of residents. This is far above the 5.8% figure seen across both New South Wales and Australia.
17.6% ▲ +78.4%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 15.3%
- 2021: 17.6%
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 West Haven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14262/west-haven/topic/health-disability