23.1%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Currawarna · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Currawarna
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report long-term health issues in Currawarna than in most other areas. Only 23.1% of residents live with a chronic condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area notably healthier than both the state and the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
While general health is strong, mental health conditions are a little more common here at 10.6% compared to the 8.8% national average. Most people report no long-term conditions, with mental health being the most frequent issue mentioned.
10.6%
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 Currawarna, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is manageable for most, as only 2.5% of people need help with their everyday activities. This is well below the 5.8% seen across New South Wales and Australia.
2.5% ▲ +40.7%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 2.5%
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 Currawarna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11179/currawarna/topic/health-disability