30.3%
Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Picton · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Picton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Picton now need help with daily activities than in 2011, though the area remains generally healthier than many similar places. About 30.3% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition at 10.6%, which is a little above the New South Wales figure of 8.0%. Other frequent issues include asthma at 9.6% and arthritis at 9.4%, though 63.7% of residents report having no long-term health conditions.
10.6%
Higher than 59% 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 Picton, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities rose from 3.2% in 2011 to 4.7% in 2021. This figure is lower than most areas and sits a little below both the state and national average of 5.8%.
4.7% ▲ +45.7%
Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 4.7%
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 Picton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115119/picton/topic/health-disability