30.5%
Higher than 65% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Armidale · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Armidale
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people live with chronic health issues in Armidale than in most similar areas. Roughly 30.5% of the population has a long-term health condition, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 27%. This means health challenges are a more common part of daily life for residents here compared to the rest of the state.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis, asthma and mental health are the most common long-term issues, each affecting about 9.5% to 9.8% of people. While 57.8% of residents have no long-term conditions, the overall rate of illness is a little above the national figure.
9.5%
Higher than 56% 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 Armidale, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.4% of people need help with their daily activities, which is about the same as the Australian average. This figure has risen by 0.9 points since 2011.
5.4% ▲ +19.6%
Lower than 56% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 5.4%
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 Armidale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/11001/armidale/topic/health-disability