29.0%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Noranda · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Noranda
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A slightly higher share of Noranda residents live with long-term health conditions compared to the state and national figures. About 29% of people here manage a chronic health issue. However, the area stands out for having a much lower rate of mental health conditions than most other similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 6.6% of people, which is a little below the national figure of 8.8%. For those with long-term health issues, the most common are other conditions and arthritis, both affecting around 9% of the population.
6.6%
Lower than 77% 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 Noranda, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 5.9% of the population, which is about the same as the Australian average. This figure has risen by 1.9 percentage points since 2011.
5.9% ▲ +46.2%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 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 Noranda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/504011048/noranda/topic/health-disability