34.8%
Higher than 85% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Upper Lachlan Shire · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Upper Lachlan Shire
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Upper Lachlan Shire, where 14.3% of people live with the condition. This area faces significant health challenges, with 34.8% of residents reporting a long-term health condition—a figure well above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 34.8% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most similar areas and well above the New South Wales figure. Arthritis is the most common, followed by asthma at 9.3% and mental health conditions at 8.8%.
8.8%
Higher than 54% 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 Upper Lachlan Shire, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 6.0% of residents need some help with daily activities. This is about the same as the state and national figures, and has barely changed since 2011.
6.0% ▲ +12.1%
Higher than 58% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 6.0%
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 Upper Lachlan Shire [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA17640/upper-lachlan-shire/topic/health-disability