31.1%
Higher than 61% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Lachlan · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Lachlan
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 31% of people in Lachlan live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This means a significant portion of the local population manages ongoing health issues in their daily lives. While many face physical challenges, the area has a lower rate of mental health conditions than most other places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term health issues, affecting 11.2% and 10.9% of residents respectively. Overall, 31.1% of people have a long-term condition, a figure well above the 27.0% seen across New South Wales.
6.9%
Lower than 70% of council (lga) 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 Lachlan, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.9% of the population need some help with daily activities. This is about the same as the national figure and has barely changed since 2011.
5.9% ▲ +10.6%
Higher than 56% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 5.9%
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 Lachlan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA14600/lachlan/topic/health-disability