32.2%
Higher than 69% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Orange · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Orange
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than three in ten people in Orange live with a long-term health condition, a rate well above the national figure. This means health challenges are a common part of daily life for many residents, particularly regarding mental health and respiratory issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 12% of people. This is well above the 8.8% national average and contributes to the 32.2% of the population living with a long-term health issue, which also includes asthma (10%) and arthritis (9.7%).
12.0%
Higher than 93% 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 Orange, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 6.2% of residents, which is higher than most areas. This figure has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011, though it remains about the same as the New South Wales and Australian averages.
6.2% ▲ +26.2%
Higher than 63% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 6.2%
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 Orange [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA16150/orange/topic/health-disability