32.1%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Araluen · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Araluen
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than three in ten people in Araluen live with a long-term health condition, a rate well above the national figure. This health burden is reflected in the high number of residents who need daily help, making accessibility and support vital for the local community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 32.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 27%. Mental health conditions are particularly common here, affecting 12% of residents—a rate much higher than most other areas.
12.0%
Higher than 83% 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 Araluen, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many here, with 9.6% of people needing help with their everyday activities. This is well above the 5.8% seen across both Australia and New South Wales.
9.6% ▲ +74.6%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 9.6%
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 Araluen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10071/araluen/topic/health-disability