37.7%
Higher than 95% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Nambucca Valley · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Nambucca Valley
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher proportion of people live with long-term health issues in Nambucca Valley than across New South Wales. About 37.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high level of ill-health is mirrored in the number of people requiring daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are common here, with arthritis (15%) and mental health (11.4%) being the most frequent. The rate of mental health conditions is much higher than most areas, sitting well above the state average.
11.4%
Higher than 88% 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 Nambucca Valley, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 9.3% of the population, a figure that is well above both the state and national averages. This need for assistance has risen by 1.0 percentage point since 2011.
9.3% ▲ +12.1%
Higher than 98% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 9.3%
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 Nambucca Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA15700/nambucca-valley/topic/health-disability