29.2%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Longreach · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Longreach
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs in Longreach (NSW) have remained steady over the last decade, with 29.2% of residents living with a long-term health condition. While this is slightly higher than the national figure, the area stands out for having a much lower rate of mental health conditions than most other places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.2% of people report a long-term health condition, with arthritis and other general conditions being the most common. Mental health conditions affect 4.2% of residents, which is well below both the New South Wales and national figures.
4.2%
Lower than 79% 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 Longreach, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 33%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for residents here than in most similar areas, as 6.9% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little above the 5.8% recorded for both the state and Australia.
6.9% —
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 Longreach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12393/longreach/topic/health-disability