36.9%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
New Norfolk · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in New Norfolk
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness than the national average mark New Norfolk, where 36.9% of residents live with a lasting health condition. This figure is well above the 27.7% seen across Australia. This high level of illness is reflected in the number of people who need daily help with basic activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health and arthritis are the most common long-term conditions here. Around 14% of people have a mental health condition, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%.
14.0%
Higher than 98% 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 New Norfolk, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 8.9% of people. This is well above the Australian figure of 5.8% and has risen by 1.6 percentage points since 2011.
8.9% ▲ +21.4%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 8.9%
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 New Norfolk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601031020/new-norfolk/topic/health-disability