25.7%
Lower than 64% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Newtown · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Newtown
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 1 in 10 people in Newtown live with a mental health condition, a figure well above the national average. While the area generally has fewer long-term health issues than most places, the high rate of mental health concerns stands out as a key part of the community's health profile.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition here at 11.9%, followed by asthma at 8.2%. Overall, 25.7% of people report a long-term health issue, which is a little below the state and national figures.
11.9%
Higher than 89% of state electorate 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 Newtown, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.4% of residents need help with daily activities, which is among the lowest rates for similar areas. This is a little below the national figure of 5.8% and has fallen by 4.3 points since 2011.
3.4% ▼ -56.2%
Lower than 92% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 3.4%
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 Newtown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10059/newtown/topic/health-disability