33.1%
Higher than 81% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Newland · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Newland
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Newland, where 11.2% of residents live with the condition. Overall, this area has a much higher rate of long-term health problems than most other areas. Around 33.1% of people here report a chronic health condition, which is well above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with 33.1% of people affected. This includes 9.7% with a mental health condition, a figure that is higher than most areas but about the same as the rest of Australia.
9.7%
Higher than 61% 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 Newland, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living assistance is needed by 7.6% of people in Newland, which is much higher than most areas. This figure has risen by 2.6 percentage points since 2011 and is a little above the national average.
7.6% ▲ +53.5%
Higher than 87% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 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 Newland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED40035/newland/topic/health-disability