36.2%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Weston · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Weston
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in Weston have a long-term health condition, which is well above national and state levels. This makes the area stand out for its health challenges, particularly regarding mental health and chronic illness. Most residents are healthy, but those with conditions often face significant long-term struggles.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 14.4% of the population. This is well above the 8.8% national figure, with arthritis and asthma also being common long-term health issues in the area.
14.4%
Higher than 90% 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 Weston, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is much higher than in most areas. About 8.1% of people require this support, which is a little above the 5.8% recorded for both New South Wales and Australia.
8.1% ▼ -1.6%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 8.7%
- 2021: 8.1%
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 Weston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14279/weston/topic/health-disability