30.3%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Dubbo - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Dubbo - South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Asthma is the most common long-term health condition in Dubbo - South, affecting 10% of people. This area has a higher rate of health issues than most similar places, with 30.3% of residents living with a long-term condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30.3% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 27%. Mental health conditions are also more common here than in most areas, affecting 9.7% of the population.
9.7%
Higher than 62% 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 Dubbo - South, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 6.2% of people need some help with their daily activities. This is higher than in most similar areas, though the figure has barely changed since 2011.
6.2% ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 6.2%
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 Dubbo - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/105031101/dubbo-south/topic/health-disability