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Aged Care & Rehabilitation Clinical Services Plan 2007 – 2012

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<strong>Aged</strong> <strong>Care</strong> & <strong>Rehabilitation</strong> <strong>Clinical</strong> Service <strong>Plan</strong> <strong>2007</strong> - <strong>2012</strong>Campbelltown, Canterbury, Fairfield and Liverpool LGAs are amongst the most disadvantaged LGAsin NSW. This level of disadvantage is likely to result in poorer health within the population.3.1 People aged 65+ yearsAt 2001, the SSWAHS population aged over 65 years was 136,199 (11%) projected to increase to196,841 or 13% of the total population in 2016. By 2026, this group is projected to represent 16% ofthe total population. The majority (57%) of people aged 65+ years live in the south west, howeverthere will be a significant increase in the older population across the Area, with a 61% increasebetween 2001 and 2016 in the south west and a 23% increase in the east of the Area (Figure 3.1below).Figure 3.1 Population Projections for People aged 65+ years by Zone 2001 – 2016150,000Population100,00050,0000WZEZ2001 76,970 59,2292006 87,790 61,2952011 101,980 65,1962016 123,790 73,051ZoneSource: DIPNR Population Projections (2004)3.2 People aged 85+ yearsIn 2001, the SSWAHS population aged over 85 years was 12,685 (1%) projecting to more thandouble to 25,664 (2%) of the total population by 2016 (see Figure 2.2 below). Importantly, ontoday’s figures, around 80% of this over-85 year age group is disabled in self-care abilities, with 70%having a gait disorder, 10% having Parkinson’s disease, 70% having cognitive impairment and 30%with actual dementia (Waite, et. al. 1997). Despite these patients’ disabilities, the majority of olderpeople live at home.Figure 3.2 Population Projections for people aged 85+ years by Zone 2001 – 201620,000Population15,00010,0005,0000WZEZ2001 6,590 6,9042006 8,780 7,6722011 12,200 9,1022016 15,120 10,544ZoneSource: DIPNR Population Projections 2004Page 21

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