28.8%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Murrumbateman · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Murrumbateman
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in Murrumbateman is marked by a health profile that closely mirrors the rest of the country. About 28.8% of residents live with a long-term health condition, a figure slightly higher than the national average. Most people here manage their health independently, with very few requiring significant daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma is the most common long-term health condition at 10%, followed by arthritis at 9.1%. While 28.8% of people report a chronic health issue, the majority of residents (65.7%) have none.
8.7%
Higher than 56% 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 Murrumbateman, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for help with daily activities is a little lower than the national figure, with only 4.2% of residents requiring assistance.
4.2% ▲ +98.6%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 4.2%
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 Murrumbateman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12871/murrumbateman/topic/health-disability