31.3%
Higher than 67% of region (sa4) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Far West and Orana · Region (SA4)
Health & Disability in Far West and Orana
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far West and Orana has a higher rate of long-term health issues than most similar areas. About 31.3% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 27.0%. This makes the region stand out for its prevalence of chronic illness.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term health issues, affecting 10.7% and 10.1% of people respectively. Mental health conditions are reported by 9.1% of residents, a figure that is a little above the state average.
9.1%
Lower than 57% of region (sa4) 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 Far West and Orana, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 6.3% of the population, which is higher than most other areas. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 5.6%.
6.3% ▲ +11.5%
Higher than 62% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 6.3%
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 Far West and Orana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/105/far-west-and-orana/topic/health-disability