36.6%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wyong · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Wyong
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher share of residents live with long-term health issues in Wyong compared to the rest of the state. Roughly 36.6% of people have a chronic condition, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 27%. This health burden is mirrored by a significant number of people needing daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 14.2% of people. This is well above the national figure of 8.8%, while arthritis (12.7%) and asthma (10.1%) are also common long-term health issues here.
14.2%
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 Wyong, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for many in the area, with 9.6% of people needing help with daily activities. This is well above both the state and national figures of 5.8%.
9.6% ▲ +35.6%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 9.6%
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).
More for Wyong
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Wyong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14464/wyong/topic/health-disability