34.2%
Higher than 82% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Warrumbungle Shire · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Warrumbungle Shire
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher share of people live with long-term health conditions in Warrumbungle Shire compared to the rest of the country. Around 34.2% of residents have a lasting health issue, which is well above the national figure. This creates a notable gap in health needs for the local area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 14.0%, while 10.0% of people have asthma. Mental health conditions affect 8.2% of the population, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
8.2%
Lower 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 Warrumbungle Shire, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for many here, as 7.7% of people need assistance with everyday activities. This is much higher than most areas and is a little above the national figure of 5.8%.
7.7% ▲ +10.9%
Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 7.7%
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 Warrumbungle Shire [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA18020/warrumbungle-shire/topic/health-disability