32.7%
Higher than 76% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Albury · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Albury
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher rate of long-term health issues than the national average defines Albury. Around 32.7% of people here live with a chronic condition, which is well above the 27.7% seen across Australia. This health gap is seen across both physical and mental wellbeing.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are reported by 11.2% of residents, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 8.0%. Other common long-term issues in the area include arthritis and asthma, both affecting 10.2% of the population.
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 Albury, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living assistance is needed by 6.8% of people, which is a little above the national figure of 5.8%. This need has risen by 1.8 percentage points since 2011.
6.8% ▲ +35.6%
Higher than 76% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 6.8%
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 Albury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/10901/albury/topic/health-disability