37.0%
Higher than 84% of urban area areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Lithgow · Urban Area
Health & Disability in Lithgow
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A staggering 37% of people in Lithgow live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the state and national figures, making it one of the most health-challenged areas in the region. These high rates of illness are mirrored in the number of residents who require help with daily tasks.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health and arthritis are the most common long-term conditions here. Around 11.8% of residents have a mental health condition, which is well above the Australian figure of 8.8%.
11.8%
Higher than 75% of urban area 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 Lithgow, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 8.5% of people in Lithgow, which is a little above the national figure of 5.8%. This need has risen by 2.2 percentage points since 2011.
8.5% ▲ +35.4%
Higher than 81% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 8.5%
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 Lithgow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/1019/lithgow/topic/health-disability