33.1%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Nagambie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Nagambie
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than one in three people in Nagambie live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness shapes the daily health needs of the area, though the need for daily living assistance remains typical for the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, a figure well above the 27.7% seen across Australia. Arthritis is the most common struggle at 13.6%, while mental health conditions affect 8.6% of the population, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
8.6%
Lower than 52% 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 Nagambie, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 5.9% of the population. This is about the same as the state and national figures, and the rate has barely changed since 2011.
5.9% ▲ +6.8%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 5.9%
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 Nagambie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/204011058/nagambie/topic/health-disability