32.0%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Muswellbrook · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Muswellbrook
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with long-term health issues in Muswellbrook than in the rest of the state. About 32% of residents report a chronic condition, a figure well above the New South Wales average. These health challenges are widespread across the community, affecting one in three local people.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health and asthma are the most common conditions here, both affecting 11.4% of the population. This is much higher than most other areas, with the mental health rate sitting well above the state and national figures.
11.4%
Higher than 83% 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 Muswellbrook, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 6.0% of the population, which is higher than most areas. This need for support has risen by 2.4 percentage points since 2011.
6.0% ▲ +66.8%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 6.0%
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 Muswellbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/106041126/muswellbrook/topic/health-disability