33.0%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Narrandera · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Narrandera
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking 33% of people in Narrandera live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of chronic illness is a defining feature of the local health profile. Most residents manage one or two conditions, though over half of the population reports no long-term health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term health issues here, affecting 12% and 11.3% of people respectively. While chronic illness is common, the 8.9% of residents with a mental health condition is about the same as the rest of Australia.
8.9%
Higher than 51% 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 Narrandera, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 7.7% of the community who need help with basic activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the New South Wales average of 5.8%.
7.7% ▲ +11.0%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 7.7%
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 Narrandera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/113011259/narrandera/topic/health-disability