31.0%
Higher than 67% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Dubbo · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Dubbo
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than three in ten people in Dubbo live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness means many residents manage ongoing health needs in their daily lives.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31% of the population has a long-term health condition, a rate well above both the state and national averages. Arthritis (10.5%) and asthma (10.0%) are the most common issues, while mental health conditions affect 9.3% of residents.
9.3%
Higher than 53% 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 Dubbo, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily activities require extra help for 6.1% of people, which is higher than in most other areas. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011, when the figure was 5.5%.
6.1% ▲ +11.8%
Higher than 61% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 6.1%
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 Dubbo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/10503/dubbo/topic/health-disability