Health Snapshots: Insights for Better Community Planning

Empowering councils and communities with concise, data-driven health summaries to inform strategic planning and decision-making. Our Health Snapshots provide a clear understanding of key health issues, barriers, and enablers within the Western Parkland City, helping to shape healthier, more resilient communities.

Need more information or would like to request more data? Contact us Gautami.Motupally@WSHealthAlliance.nsw.gov.au

1. Blue Mountains
2. Campbelltown
3. Camden
4. Fairfield
5. Hawkesbury
6. Liverpool
7. Penrith
8. Wollondilly 

All data sources can be found here: Data sources

Want to create your own snapshot? Here are some sources that can help:

General Population health data: 

• ABS website for population Stats: Data by region | Australian Bureau of Statistics
• Health Stats: Topics – HealthStats NSW
• Profile ID: SPopulation and dwellings | Western Sydney (LGA) | Community profile 
• Profile ID for the Parks: https://profile.id.com.au/the-parks

Social and Economic indicators: 

• Social Health Atlas link: Data Workbooks – Phidu
• DPIE population projections: Explore the data | Planning

Healthcare and Wellbeing: 

• Data on Healthcare in NSW NSW healthcare performance results
• Satisfaction related to healthcare survey results: Population health surveys

Community and Resilience: 

• Crime Research: BOCSAR
• Indicators of Resilience: Early Insights for More Resilient Communities

Regional Reports and Assessments

• South West Sydney region specific: Plans, reports & documents | South Western Sydney PHN
• Nepean Blue Mountains region specific: Needs assessment reporting template

These sources can help you gather the data you need to develop a well-rounded health snapshot tailored to your region.