Health in Central Coast, Australia: official figures
3,539 births were registered to mothers living in the Central Coast Council (New South Wales) in 2024, and the total fertility rate was 1.87 births per woman, above the national figure (1.54). Boundary: the Central Coast Council (New South Wales) local government area (the council area), not the wider urban region around it.
What is the death rate in Central Coast?
3,448 deaths were registered in the Central Coast Council (New South Wales) in 2024. After adjusting for age, the death rate was 5.8 per 1,000 people, joint 5th highest of 26 areas, above the national figure (5.3).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Central Coast have a long-term health condition?
45.8% of residents of the Central Coast Council (New South Wales) reported at least one long-term health condition at the 2021 Census, 4th highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (39.8%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Central Coast have mental health problems?
11.0% of residents of the Central Coast Council (New South Wales) had a mental health condition (including depression or anxiety) at the 2021 Census, 8th highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (8.8%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Central Coast have arthritis?
11.5% of residents of the Central Coast Council (New South Wales) had arthritis at the 2021 Census, 2nd highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (8.5%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Central Coast have asthma?
9.6% of residents of the Central Coast Council (New South Wales) had asthma at the 2021 Census, joint 7th highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (8.1%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Central Coast have diabetes?
5.5% of residents of the Central Coast Council (New South Wales) had diabetes at the 2021 Census, the highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (4.7%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Central Coast have heart disease?
5.0% of residents of the Central Coast Council (New South Wales) had heart disease (including heart attack or angina) at the 2021 Census, the highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (3.9%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Central Coast have cancer?
3.7% of residents of the Central Coast Council (New South Wales) had cancer (including remission) at the 2021 Census, 2nd highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (2.9%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Central Coast have dementia?
1.1% of residents of the Central Coast Council (New South Wales) had dementia (including Alzheimer's disease) at the 2021 Census, the highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (0.7%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Central Coast have lung disease?
2.7% of residents of the Central Coast Council (New South Wales) had a lung condition (including COPD or emphysema) at the 2021 Census, the highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (1.7%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Central Coast need help with daily activities?
7.0% of residents of the Central Coast Council (New South Wales) said they needed help with core activities (self-care, mobility or communication) because of a disability, long-term health condition or old age at the 2021 Census, above the national figure (5.8%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Central Coast have a disability?
The ABS modelled that 21.1% of people living in households in the Central Coast Council (New South Wales) had a disability in 2018 (a modelled estimate from the 2018 Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Central Coast have private health insurance?
About 31 in every 100 residents of the Central Coast Council (New South Wales) had private health insurance in 2021-22 (109,042 people reported cover; Australia 34), 6th lowest of 26 areas.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Central Coast are unpaid carers?
12.5% of residents of the Central Coast Council (New South Wales) gave unpaid help to a person with a disability at the 2021 Census, above the national figure (11.9%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow Central Coast compares with other cities in Australia
Age-standardised death rate per 1,000 people, 2024 (2024)
Central Coast ranks 5 of 26, highest first. Values cover the 18 city council areas (ABS Local Government Areas), 8 greater capital city areas (Canberra is the whole Australian Capital Territory) and, where the 2021 Census community profile gives the figure, 5 Significant Urban Areas. The areas overlap (for example the City of Brisbane lies inside Greater Brisbane), so compare like with like. Not published for Significant Urban Areas.
| Rank | City | Age-standardised death rate per 1,000 people, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Townsville | 6.2 |
| 3 | Ballarat | 6.1 |
| 4 | Cairns | 5.9 |
| 5 | Central Coast | 5.8 |
| 6 | Bendigo | 5.8 |
| 7 | Greater Hobart | 5.8 |
| 8 | Geelong | 5.7 |
Residents with a long-term health condition, 2021 Census (2021 Census)
Central Coast ranks 4 of 31, highest first. Values cover the 18 city council areas (ABS Local Government Areas), 8 greater capital city areas (Canberra is the whole Australian Capital Territory) and, where the 2021 Census community profile gives the figure, 5 Significant Urban Areas. The areas overlap (for example the City of Brisbane lies inside Greater Brisbane), so compare like with like.
| Rank | City | Residents with a long-term health condition, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bendigo | 47.2% |
| 2 | Ballarat | 46.9% |
| 3 | Newcastle-Maitland | 46.0% |
| 4 | Central Coast | 45.8% |
| 5 | Albury-Wodonga | 45.6% |
| 6 | Toowoomba | 44.5% |
| 7 | Newcastle | 43.8% |
Residents with a mental health condition, 2021 Census (2021 Census)
Central Coast ranks 8 of 31, highest first. Values cover the 18 city council areas (ABS Local Government Areas), 8 greater capital city areas (Canberra is the whole Australian Capital Territory) and, where the 2021 Census community profile gives the figure, 5 Significant Urban Areas. The areas overlap (for example the City of Brisbane lies inside Greater Brisbane), so compare like with like.
| Rank | City | Residents with a mental health condition, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Albury-Wodonga | 12.2% |
| 6 | Greater Hobart | 11.6% |
| 7 | Geelong | 11.1% |
| 8 | Central Coast | 11.0% |
| 9 | Toowoomba | 10.9% |
| 10 | Hobart | 10.6% |
| 11 | Townsville | 10.4% |
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Sources
- Australian Bureau of Statistics: Data by region 2011-2025: Local Government Areas (ASGS Edition 3), 18 city councils, all indicators, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 788eca55906d…)
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