33.0%
Higher than 50% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Waterview Heights · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Waterview Heights
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than one in three people in Waterview Heights live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the New South Wales figure of 27%, with arthritis and mental health being the most common issues. This higher rate of illness is seen alongside a growing need for daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 13.2%, while 10.2% of people report a mental health condition.
10.2%
Higher than 55% 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 Waterview Heights, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 8.3% of the population, which is higher than most areas and a little above the state average. This need for assistance has risen since 2011, climbing 3.8 points to reach its current level.
8.3% ▲ +84.2%
Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 8.3%
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 Waterview Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121119/waterview-heights/topic/health-disability