43.1%
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Currawang · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Currawang
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health patterns in Currawang have shifted since 2011, with a high proportion of residents now managing chronic illness. About 43.1% of the population lives with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. This highlights a significant health burden within the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Chronic illness is common here, with 13.8% of people reporting a mental health condition, which is well above the 8.8% national figure. The most frequent issues are arthritis and mental health, both affecting 13.8% of residents.
13.8%
Higher than 89% 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 Currawang, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 34%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the high rate of chronic health issues, only 1.8% of people in Currawang need help with daily activities, which is well below the same figure for New South Wales and Australia.
1.8% —
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 1.8%
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 Currawang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11178/currawang/topic/health-disability