29.1%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Narrabri Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Narrabri Surrounds
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Asthma is the most common long-term health condition in Narrabri Surrounds, affecting 10.3% of residents. Overall, health outcomes are fairly typical for the region, with a few key areas like mental health showing better results than the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Australian figure of 27.7%. While asthma and arthritis are common, the 6.2% of people reporting a mental health condition is much lower than in most similar areas.
6.2%
Lower than 80% 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 Surrounds, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 5.2% of the population, which is about the same as the state and national figures. This proportion has risen by 1.2 percentage points since 2011.
5.2% ▲ +30.9%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 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 Narrabri Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110031198/narrabri-surrounds/topic/health-disability