33.3%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Inverell Surrounds - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Inverell Surrounds - East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher share of people face long-term health challenges in Inverell Surrounds - East compared to the rest of the state. About 33.3% of residents live with a chronic condition, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 27%. This creates a significant gap in health needs for the local area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here at 13.9%, while asthma affects 9%. Mental health conditions are reported by 8.9% of people, which is about the same as the national figure.
8.9%
Higher than 52% 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 Inverell Surrounds - East, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.7% of residents, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the Australian average of 5.8%. This need for assistance has risen slightly since 2011.
7.7% ▲ +11.6%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 7.7%
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 Inverell Surrounds - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110021192/inverell-surrounds-east/topic/health-disability