36.9%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Alstonville · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Alstonville
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 37% of people in Alstonville live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This high rate of chronic illness means many residents face ongoing health challenges. The area's health profile is notably more strained than most other similar parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis and mental health being the most reported conditions. About 10.5% of residents have a mental health condition, which is a little above the national figure.
10.5%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality 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 Alstonville, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A much higher proportion of people in Alstonville need help with daily activities compared to most areas. At 9.2%, this need for support is well above the 5.8% seen across Australia and New South Wales.
9.2% ▲ +33.5%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 9.2%
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 Alstonville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10046/alstonville/topic/health-disability