39.9%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Murrurundi · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Murrurundi
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 40% of people in Murrurundi live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This suggests that managing chronic illness is a common part of daily life for many residents. The area faces health challenges significantly higher than those seen across New South Wales.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (16.5%) and asthma (12.4%) being the most frequent. Mental health conditions affect 10.6% of the population, which is a little above the Australian figure of 8.8%.
10.6%
Higher than 73% 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 Murrurundi, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for help with daily activities is well above the state and national average of 5.8%, with 9.7% of Murrurundi residents requiring such assistance.
9.7% ▲ +21.1%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.0%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 9.7%
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 Murrurundi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12875/murrurundi/topic/health-disability