24.3%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Dooralong · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Dooralong
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are well above the national figure in Dooralong, where 12.3% of people report this issue. While overall long-term health is better than most areas, these specific challenges stand out in the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 24.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the Australian figure of 27.7%. However, mental health is a significant concern, affecting 12.3% of the population—much higher than most similar areas.
12.3%
Higher than 85% 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 Dooralong, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is easier for most here, with only 2.9% of people needing help with core activities. This is a little below the 5.8% seen across both New South Wales and Australia.
2.9% ▼ -26.3%
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 2.9%
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 Dooralong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11278/dooralong/topic/health-disability