19.6%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Moree Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Moree Surrounds
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs have barely changed since 2011 in Moree Surrounds, where the population is notably healthier than most other areas. Only 19.6% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the lowest for this area type at 4.6%, far below the 8.8% national average. Common long-term conditions here include asthma at 7.2% and arthritis at 5.8%, though more than half of residents report having no long-term health issues.
4.6%
Lower than 91% 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 Surrounds, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little below the 5.8% seen across Australia. This figure has remained steady, barely changing from 3.0% in 2011.
3.2% ▲ +7.4%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 3.2%
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 Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110031196/moree-surrounds/topic/health-disability