# Health & Disability — New South Wales

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Area: New South Wales (State / Territory)

Roughly 27% of people in New South Wales live with a long-term health condition. This is about the same as the national figure, with most residents reporting no chronic health issues at all.

Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 8.4%, followed by mental health and asthma. About 8% of people have a mental health condition, which is lower than most other similar areas.

The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 5.8% since 2011. This figure is about the same as the national average.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with a long-term health condition | 27.0% | — |
| People with a mental health condition | 8.0% | — |
| People needing help with daily activities | 5.8% | +17.7% since 2011 |

**Long-term health conditions reported** — Arthritis 8.4%, Mental health 8.0%, Other condition 7.8%, Asthma 7.8%, Diabetes 4.8%, Heart disease 3.9%, Cancer 2.8%, Lung condition 1.7%, Stroke 0.9%, Dementia 0.8%

**Number of long-term health conditions** — None 64.9%, One condition 18.3%, Two conditions 5.7%, Three or more 3.0%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ste/1/new-south-wales/topic/health-disability