# Health & Disability — Albury

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Area: Albury (Sub-region (SA3))

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.

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.

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.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with a long-term health condition | 32.7% | — |
| People with a mental health condition | 11.2% | — |
| People needing help with daily activities | 6.8% | +35.6% since 2011 |

**Long-term health conditions reported** — Mental health 11.2%, Arthritis 10.2%, Asthma 10.2%, Other condition 8.2%, Diabetes 4.9%, Heart disease 4.7%, Cancer 3.4%, Lung condition 2.2%, Stroke 1.1%, Dementia 0.8%

**Number of long-term health conditions** — None 58.6%, One condition 21.5%, Two conditions 7.3%, Three or more 3.9%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/10901/albury/topic/health-disability