31.5%
Higher than 72% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wollongong · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Wollongong
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people in Wollongong live with long-term health issues compared to most similar areas. About 31.5% of residents have a long-term condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. These health challenges are seen across both physical and mental wellbeing.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.1% of people. Other frequent long-term issues include arthritis at 10.3% and asthma at 8.4%.
11.1%
Higher than 81% 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 Wollongong, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 7.6% of residents, which is a little above the New South Wales figure of 5.8%. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011.
7.6% ▲ +11.6%
Higher than 87% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 7.6%
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).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Wollongong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10092/wollongong/topic/health-disability