34.4%
Higher than 66% of urban area areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Medowie · Urban Area
Health & Disability in Medowie
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than one in three people in Medowie live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This means health challenges are a common part of daily life for many residents compared to other areas. These conditions include high rates of mental health issues and arthritis.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with 34.4% of people affected. Mental health conditions are particularly high at 11.7%, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 8.0%.
11.7%
Higher than 72% 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 Medowie, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.5% of residents need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the national figure. This is a slight improvement from 2011, when the figure was 7.8%.
6.5% ▼ -17.6%
Lower than 55% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 7.8%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 6.5%
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 Medowie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/1020/medowie/topic/health-disability