34.1%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Boorowa · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Boorowa
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than one in three people in Boorowa live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness is a standout feature of the area's health profile. While mental health rates are typical, the overall burden of long-term illness is significantly higher than in most other places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 34.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most areas. Arthritis is the most common issue affecting 14.6% of people, while 8.2% have a mental health condition, a figure roughly the same as across Australia.
8.2%
Higher than 50% 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 Boorowa, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for support is higher here than in most areas, with 8.2% of people requiring help with daily activities. This is a little above both the New South Wales and national figures of 5.8%.
8.2% ▲ +10.0%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.4%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 8.2%
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 Boorowa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10501/boorowa/topic/health-disability