26.1%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Moree · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Moree
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 26% of people in Moree have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure. This suggests a healthier profile than many other similar areas across the country. Most residents report no long-term health issues at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are less common here than in most other areas, affecting 6.9% of people. The most frequent long-term conditions reported are asthma at 8.9% and arthritis at 7.4%.
6.9%
Lower than 74% 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 Moree, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.2% of residents need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the New South Wales and national figures. This figure has risen by 1.0 percentage point since 2011.
5.2% ▲ +24.7%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 5.2%
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 Moree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110031195/moree/topic/health-disability