31.0%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Dubbo - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Dubbo - West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people deal with chronic illness in Dubbo - West than in most similar areas, with 31% of residents living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. These health challenges impact a significant portion of the local population's daily lives.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, especially asthma at 10.7% and arthritis at 10%. Mental health conditions affect 9.4% of people, which is about the same as the Australian average.
9.4%
Higher than 59% 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 - West, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for 6.2% of residents who need help with basic activities. This is higher than most similar areas and has risen by 2.2 percentage points since 2011.
6.2% ▲ +55.4%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 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 - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/105031102/dubbo-west/topic/health-disability