36.6%
Higher than 94% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Clarence Valley · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Clarence Valley
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Clarence Valley, where 14.3% of people live with the condition. The area faces significant health challenges, with 36.6% of residents reporting a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.4% of people. Overall, the proportion of residents with a long-term health condition is well above the New South Wales figure of 27.0%.
11.4%
Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) 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 Clarence Valley, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living assistance is needed by 8.5% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. This need has risen by 0.8 percentage points since 2011.
8.5% ▲ +10.8%
Higher than 93% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 8.5%
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 Clarence Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/10401/clarence-valley/topic/health-disability