36.2%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Numurkah · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Numurkah
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing need for support marks the health landscape in Numurkah, where 7.0% of people now need help with daily activities. This is a higher figure than most similar areas, and it has risen since 2011. Long-term health issues are also much more common here than across the rest of the state.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 36.2% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 13.6%, while mental health conditions affect 11.4% of the population, a rate a little above the Australian average.
11.4%
Higher than 83% 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 Numurkah, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities rose from 6.0% in 2011 to 7.0% in 2021. This is a little above the Victoria figure of 5.9% and is much higher than in most similar areas.
7.0% ▲ +16.9%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 7.0%
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 Numurkah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/216021413/numurkah/topic/health-disability