39.1%
Higher than 80% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wyee · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Wyee
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher share of people live with long-term health issues in Wyee than across the rest of the state. Nearly 40% of residents have a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure. This is reflected in a significant number of people requiring extra help with their daily lives.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with 39.1% of people affected. Arthritis is the most frequent issue at 15.2%, while 13.3% of residents have a mental health condition, which is well above the New South Wales average.
13.3%
Higher than 88% 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 Wyee, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for daily assistance has risen sharply in Wyee, climbing 11 points since 2011 to reach 12.2%. This is now among the highest rates for similar areas and is well above the Australian figure of 5.8%.
12.2% ▲ +674.4%
Higher than 94% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2021: 12.2%
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 Wyee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115163/wyee/topic/health-disability