35.6%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Urunga · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Urunga
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than a third of people in Urunga live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This health burden is higher than in most other similar areas, with arthritis and mental health being the most common issues. Overall, the area faces significant challenges with chronic illness and disability.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 35.6% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the NSW figure of 27%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 13.4%, while 10.9% of people report a mental health condition, a figure that is a little above the Australian average.
10.9%
Higher than 77% 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 Urunga, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is harder for 7.7% of residents who need assistance, a rate that is a little above the national figure. This need has grown over the last decade, rising 1.7 percentage points since 2011.
7.7% ▲ +28.4%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 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 Urunga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/104021090/urunga/topic/health-disability