39.0%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wyanbene · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Wyanbene
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of chronic illness shapes daily life in Wyanbene, where 39% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7% and indicates a community with significant ongoing health needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term issues, each affecting 19.5% of residents. While chronic illness is much more common here than in most areas, no residents reported a mental health condition.
0.0%
Lower than 99% 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 Wyanbene, One condition is the majority at 67%; None is next at 33%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for some locals, as 7.3% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little above the New South Wales and Australian figures of 5.8%.
7.3% —
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 7.3%
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 Wyanbene [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14451/wyanbene/topic/health-disability