34.3%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Barrington · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Barrington
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in Barrington live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of illness is a standout feature of the area's health profile. While most residents remain healthy, those with conditions often face multiple challenges at once.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 34.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, a figure well above the New South Wales average of 27%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 12.7%, and mental health conditions are also more frequent here than in most other areas.
10.7%
Higher than 74% 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 Barrington, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is harder for 5.6% of people who need help with core activities. This is higher than in most similar areas, though it is about the same as the overall New South Wales and Australian figures.
5.6% ▼ -9.8%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 5.6%
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 Barrington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10217/barrington/topic/health-disability