26.6%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wisemans Ferry · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Wisemans Ferry
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health trends have remained steady in Wisemans Ferry, with a small number of people reporting long-term illness. Around 26.6% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is lower than most similar areas. The overall health profile of the community aligns closely with state and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the Australian figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 10.7%, while 7.3% of residents report a mental health condition.
7.3%
Lower than 58% 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 Wisemans Ferry, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 5.2% of people, a figure that is about the same as both the New South Wales and national averages.
5.2% ▲ +5.9%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 5.2%
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 Wisemans Ferry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14362/wisemans-ferry/topic/health-disability