28.7%
Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Pottsville · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Pottsville
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health outcomes in Pottsville are broadly in line with national trends, with about 28.7% of people living with a long-term health condition. Most residents report no chronic health issues, and the area's health profile is similar to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition here at 9.2%, while 8.5% of people live with a mental health condition. This is lower than most similar areas and about the same as the national figure.
8.5%
Lower than 66% of urban centre 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 Pottsville, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.9% of people need some help with daily activities. This is around the middle for its level and has barely changed since 2011, when the figure was 5.2%.
5.9% ▲ +13.1%
Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 5.9%
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 Pottsville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL114025/pottsville/topic/health-disability