34.8%
Higher than 89% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wyong · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Wyong
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than one in three people in Wyong live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, with mental health and arthritis being the most common reported issues. These health challenges mean more residents require daily support compared to other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
A high 34.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most areas. Mental health conditions are particularly common at 12.4%, a figure well above the Australian average of 8.8%.
12.4%
Higher than 92% 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 Wyong, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for daily help has risen to 8.3% since 2011. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and ranks among the highest for areas of this size.
8.3% ▲ +24.8%
Higher than 92% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 8.3%
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 Wyong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10093/wyong/topic/health-disability