35.2%
Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Temora · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Temora
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs in Temora have remained fairly steady since 2011, but the area faces significant challenges with chronic illness. Over a third of the population lives with a long-term health condition, a figure well above both the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
A striking 35.2% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most other areas. Arthritis is the most common issue at 13.1%, while mental health conditions affect 9.3% of the population, slightly above the New South Wales figure.
9.3%
Higher than 62% 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 Temora, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living assistance is needed by 7.4% of residents, which is much higher than most similar areas. This need has barely changed over the last decade, moving from 6.8% in 2011 to 7.4% in 2021.
7.4% ▲ +8.6%
Higher than 84% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 7.4%
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 Temora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA17350/temora/topic/health-disability