36.6%
Higher than 94% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Broken Hill and Far West · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Broken Hill and Far West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people struggle with long-term health issues in Broken Hill and Far West than in most similar areas. About 36.6% of residents live with a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of illness reflects a community facing significant health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are common, with arthritis (13.5%) and asthma (11.6%) being the most frequent. Mental health conditions affect 11.2% of people, a figure well above the New South Wales average of 8.0%.
11.2%
Higher than 83% 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 Broken Hill and Far West, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 7.8% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. This need for help has barely changed over the last decade, rising slightly from 7.0% in 2011.
7.8% ▲ +10.9%
Higher than 88% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 7.8%
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 Broken Hill and Far West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/10502/broken-hill-and-far-west/topic/health-disability