31.8%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Narara · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Narara
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 31.8% of people in Narara live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This high rate of illness is seen across the area, with a particularly high number of residents reporting mental health conditions. Most people here are healthy, but those with illnesses often manage more than one condition at once.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.8% of residents. Other frequent long-term conditions include asthma at 10.6% and arthritis at 9.1%.
10.8%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 Narara, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 6.3% of people, which is higher than in most areas. This need for assistance has risen by 2.4 percentage points since 2011.
6.3% ▲ +63.3%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 6.3%
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 Narara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/102011035/narara/topic/health-disability