40.9%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
North Dorrigo · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in North Dorrigo
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with long-term health issues in North Dorrigo than in most similar areas. About 41% of residents have a chronic condition, which is far above the national figure of 28%. This high rate of illness is reflected in the fact that over 40% of the population manages one or more long-term health problems.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 18.3%, followed by asthma at 15.6%. Mental health conditions affect 10.2% of residents, which is a little above both the state and national figures.
10.2%
Higher than 70% 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 North Dorrigo, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is harder for more people here than in most other areas, with 6.5% of residents needing help with daily activities. This is about the same as the 5.8% seen across New South Wales and Australia.
6.5% ▲ +95.5%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 6.5%
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 North Dorrigo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12999/north-dorrigo/topic/health-disability