31.0%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Junee · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing need for support is the main story for Junee, where the proportion of people needing help with daily activities rose 1.6 percentage points since 2011. This trend comes alongside a health profile where 31% of residents live with a long-term condition, a figure well above the national average.
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term health conditions here. Overall, 31% of people have a long-term condition, which is well above both the NSW figure of 27% and the national figure of 27.7%.
31.0%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
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).
In Junee, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.1% of residents need help with daily activities, which is higher than in most similar areas. This figure has climbed from 4.6% in 2011 and is slightly higher than the New South Wales average of 5.8%.
6.1% ▲ +34.4%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Junee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/113031265/junee/topic/health-disability