32.1%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Midginbil · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Midginbil
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over 32% of people in Midginbil live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of chronic illness is one of the most striking health trends for the area. However, the number of people needing help with daily tasks remains relatively low.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 13.1% of residents. Mental health conditions are also more common than in most areas, with 9.5% of people affected, which is a little above the New South Wales figure.
9.5%
Higher than 64% 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 Midginbil, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 29%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.6% of people in Midginbil need help with their daily activities. This is a little below both the state and national averages of 5.8%.
3.6% —
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 5.6%
- 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 Midginbil [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12620/midginbil/topic/health-disability