28.6%
Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Remainder of State/Territory · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Remainder of State/Territory
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health profiles for Remainder of State/Territory (NSW) have remained stable, with 28.6% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is a little above the New South Wales figure of 27.0%, though it sits lower than most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition at 10.1%, followed by asthma at 8.1%. Mental health conditions affect 7.7% of residents, which is a little below the Australian figure of 8.8%.
7.7%
Lower than 74% 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 Remainder of State/Territory, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for more people here than in other areas, with only 4.6% needing help with daily activities. This is a little below both the state and national figures of 5.8%.
4.6% —
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
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 Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL131001/remainder-of-state-territory/topic/health-disability