34.4%
Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wellington · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Wellington
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs in Wellington have stayed mostly steady since 2011, though long-term conditions are now well above the national figure. Around 34.4% of people live with a chronic health issue, which is significantly higher than the New South Wales average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 11.4% of people, which is higher than most areas. The most common long-term health issues reported are arthritis at 13% and asthma at 9.5%.
11.4%
Higher than 71% 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 Wellington, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little above the national figure, 8.6% of people in Wellington need some help with their daily activities. This is much higher than most similar areas, though the figure has barely changed since 2011.
8.6% ▼ -8.1%
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 8.6%
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 Wellington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115155/wellington/topic/health-disability