33.1%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Narrabeen · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Narrabeen
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Long-term health challenges have become more common in Narrabeen, with 33.1% of residents now living with a chronic condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7% and reflects a community facing greater health burdens than most other areas. Arthritis and mental health are the most frequently reported issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term ailment here, affecting 11.4% of people. Overall, mental health conditions are a little more common than in the rest of Australia, affecting 9.8% of the population.
9.8%
Higher than 66% 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 Narrabeen, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for 9.6% of residents who need help with basic activities. This is well above the national figure of 5.8% and much higher than most similar areas.
9.6% ▼ -4.7%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 9.6%
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 Narrabeen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12911/narrabeen/topic/health-disability