38.1%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Dyraaba · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Dyraaba
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking 38.1% of people in Dyraaba live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of illness is reflected in the local need for support, with many residents requiring help with daily activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 11.5% of people, followed by asthma at 10.6%. These figures are well above the New South Wales averages for both categories.
11.5%
Higher than 80% 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 Dyraaba, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is a challenge for 14.2% of residents who need help with routine activities. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and sits well above the Australian figure of 5.8%.
14.2% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 14.2%
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 Dyraaba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11342/dyraaba/topic/health-disability