32.0%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Quirindi · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Quirindi
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Quirindi live with long-term health issues than in most similar areas. About 32% of residents have a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This health profile is reflected in the local need for daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 11.9% of people, followed by asthma at 9.8%. While 8.3% of residents have a mental health condition, this is about the same as the rates seen across New South Wales and Australia.
8.3%
Lower than 56% 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 Quirindi, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 6.7% of the population, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. This level of need has remained steady over the last decade, barely changing from 6.4% in 2011.
6.7% ▲ +4.8%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 6.7%
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 Quirindi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110041201/quirindi/topic/health-disability