21.8%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Dungay · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Dungay
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 65% of people in Dungay report having no long-term health conditions, making it a remarkably healthy place. This is a standout result for the area, as residents are far less likely to struggle with chronic illness or mental health issues than people across New South Wales and the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 21.8% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also much lower than most areas, affecting just 3.6% of the population compared to 8.8% across Australia.
3.6%
Lower than 81% 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 Dungay, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most residents, with only 3.6% needing help with daily activities. This is a little below the state and national figures of 5.8%.
3.6% ▲ +25.2%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 3.6%
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 Dungay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11321/dungay/topic/health-disability