29.2%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Dubbo Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Dubbo Surrounds
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Dubbo Surrounds, affecting 9.6% of the population. Overall health here is typical for the region, though a slightly higher share of people live with long-term conditions compared to the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the 27.7% national figure. Mental health conditions are less common here than in most other areas, affecting 8.0% of people.
8.0%
Lower than 60% 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 Surrounds, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Far fewer people need help with daily activities here than in most similar areas. While the rate is a little below the national figure of 5.8%, it has risen to 4.0% since 2011.
4.0% ▲ +42.8%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 4.0%
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 Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/105031103/dubbo-surrounds/topic/health-disability