Health Status NSLHD residents compare favourably with the rest of NSW on most socioeconomic and health status indicators. There are however identifiable geographical areas and population sub-groups within NSLHD with higher health and social care needs and lower economic means. » Vulnerable population sub-groups include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds; people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex population (LGBTQI+); people with mental illness; people who are homeless; and frail older people » Pockets of disadvantage within NSLHD are concentrated in Ryde, Hornsby, and Northern Beaches LGAs
By 2032 the population of NSLHD is expected to reach 1,023,462 residents (passing 1 million residents in 2029), representing an increase of 66,976 (7.0 per cent) residents at an annual growth rate of 0.7 per cent. The annual growth rate for NSW is expected to be approximately the same as NSLHD. The growth in NSLHD residents aged 80 years and older is expected to exceed 4 per cent per annum for the next 10 years. Between 2022 and 2032, Ryde-Hunters Hill is expected to be the fastest growing sector. Growth in this area (25.4 per cent) will be more than twice the rate for the rest of NSLHD (6.3 per cent) and faster than the NSW average (6.8 per cent). Ryde-Hunters Hill population growth is expected to be greater for all age groups but is strongest in children (0-17 years) where it will be the only NSLHD sector that will grow (5.9 per cent). NSLHD is a diverse population: » 4,266 Aboriginal people live in NSLHD, representing 0.5 per cent of the population » 30 per cent of residents speak a language
NSLHD residents have a longer life expectancy (men: 85 years, women: 88 years) compared to Greater Sydney (men: 83 years, women: 86 years) and NSW (men: 81 years, women: 85 years)
NSLHD residents have significantly lower standardised mortality ratios compared to the NSW average, for cancer, accidents, heart disease and respiratory conditions
43.1 per cent of NSLHD adults are overweight or obese (compared to 56.8 per cent in NSW)
Risky alcohol drinking: NSLHD 28.0 per cent and NSW 32.5 per cent (both NSLHD and NSW have trended upwards over last five years)
other than English at home of which 15 per cent report having limited or no proficiency in English. Top 5 languages other than English spoken by NSLHD residents are: – Mandarin – Cantonese
Tobacco smoking: NSLHD 6.4 per cent (down from 9 per cent in 2016) and NSW 12.0 per cent (downward trend)
NSLHD residents have, on average, greater access to both public and private health services with 132 FTE General Practitioners per 100,000 population (similar to NSW with 123 FTE per 100,000) and higher utilisation of private health insurance (compared to the rest of NSW)
– Korean – Spanish – Hindi.
1 in 8 people (equivalent to 120,000 NSLHD residents) are estimated to provide care to a family member, partner or friend, of which, 30,000 are providing intensive support.
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NSLHD Strategic Plan 2022-2027
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