35.7%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Deniliquin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over one third of residents in Deniliquin live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This reflects a community facing significant health challenges, with high rates of chronic illness and mental health needs.
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 35.7% of people. Arthritis is the most frequent issue at 13%, followed by mental health and asthma, both around 10%.
35.7%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
10.5%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Deniliquin, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 26%.
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 7.9%, which is a little above the state and national figures. This need has risen by 1.7 percentage points since 2011.
7.9% ▲ +27.3%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Deniliquin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/109031182/deniliquin/topic/health-disability