35.3%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Temora · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Temora
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over 35% of people in Temora live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness is a defining feature of the local community's health profile. Most residents are healthy, but a significant minority face ongoing medical challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most similar areas, with arthritis and asthma being the most reported issues. While 56.5% of people have no long-term conditions, those who do often face multiple challenges, as 12.6% live with two or more.
9.4%
Higher than 59% 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 Temora, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 7.5% of people in Temora need help with daily activities, a figure that is a little above the New South Wales and national averages. This need for support has barely changed since 2011, when it stood at 6.7%.
7.5% ▲ +11.5%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 7.5%
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 Temora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/113031266/temora/topic/health-disability