30.2%
Lower than 69% of urban area areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mudgee · Urban Area
Health & Disability in Mudgee
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A little over 30% of people in Mudgee live with a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. While this is lower than in many similar areas, it is still well above the New South Wales average. Most residents report no chronic health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health (9.7%), asthma (9.4%) and arthritis (8.7%) are the most common long-term conditions here. This results in a mental health rate that is a little above the state average, though still lower than most other similar areas.
9.7%
Lower than 65% 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 Mudgee, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.0% of people need some help with daily activities, a figure that has barely changed since 2011. This rate is about the same as the state and national figures, and is lower than in most other similar areas.
6.0% ▲ +9.4%
Lower than 68% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 6.0%
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 Mudgee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/1022/mudgee/topic/health-disability