42.6%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Manilla · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Manilla
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A rising need for daily help defines the health landscape in Manilla, where 11.1% of people now require assistance. This is among the highest rates for similar areas, reflecting a community facing significant health challenges. Long-term illness is far more common here than in the rest of the state.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 42.6% of Manilla residents, a figure far above the New South Wales average of 27.0%. Asthma and arthritis are the most common issues, while mental health conditions are well above the national figure at 12.7%.
12.7%
Higher than 84% 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 Manilla, None is the majority at 53%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 11.1% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 5.8%. This need has risen 1.4 percentage points since 2011.
11.1% ▲ +14.9%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 11.1%
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 Manilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115102/manilla/topic/health-disability