43.7%
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Hastings Point · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Hastings Point
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life for many in Hastings Point involves managing ongoing health needs, with 43.7% of people living with a long-term condition. This is far above the national figure and among the highest proportions for similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 23% of residents. Overall, 43.7% of the population reports a long-term condition, which is far above the New South Wales rate of 27%.
9.2%
Lower than 58% 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 Hastings Point, the largest group is None at 49%, followed by One condition (25%) and Two conditions (15%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Support needs have grown significantly since 2011, with the share of people needing help with daily activities rising 8.8 points to 11.6%. This is well above the 5.8% seen across Australia.
11.6% ▲ +305.0%
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 11.6%
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 Hastings Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121050/hastings-point/topic/health-disability