32.3%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Whiteman Creek · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Whiteman Creek
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Higher rates of long-term illness are common in Whiteman Creek compared to most similar areas. About 32.3% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This trend is mirrored by a higher need for daily assistance among residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 32.3% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 27.0%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 9.5%, while mental health conditions affect 7.6% of residents, a figure slightly below the Australian average.
7.6%
Lower than 55% 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 Whiteman Creek, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 8.2% of people in Whiteman Creek. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the national figure of 5.8%.
8.2% —
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 8.2%
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 Whiteman Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14294/whiteman-creek/topic/health-disability