33.3%
Higher than 76% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Murrumbidgee · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Murrumbidgee
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher rate of chronic illness marks Murrumbidgee, where 33.3% of people live with a long-term health condition. This figure is well above the 27% seen across New South Wales and Australia. While many residents manage these health challenges, the need for daily help remains steady and typical for the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with asthma and arthritis being the most reported conditions at 13.2% and 12.3%. About 20.2% of residents live with one condition, while 5% manage three or more.
8.0%
Lower than 57% 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 Murrumbidgee, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 5.6% of the population. This is about the same as the state and national figures, and has barely changed since 2016.
5.6% —
Higher than 52% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 5.6%
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 Murrumbidgee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA15560/murrumbidgee/topic/health-disability