32.9%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Narrabri · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Narrabri
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher share of people in Narrabri live with long-term health conditions compared to the rest of the country. Around 32.9% of residents deal with a chronic illness, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a distinct health profile for the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma and arthritis are the most common long-term conditions here, affecting 10.7% and 10.4% of people. While chronic illness is common, the 8.0% of residents with a mental health condition is about the same as the state and national figures.
8.0%
Lower than 60% 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 Narrabri, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 6.2% of the population, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. This need for assistance has risen by 1.2 percentage points since 2011.
6.2% ▲ +23.9%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 6.2%
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 Narrabri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110031197/narrabri/topic/health-disability