39.2%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Nowra · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Nowra
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health challenges have become more prominent in Nowra, where nearly 40% of residents live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, with mental health and arthritis being the most common long-term issues affecting the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 16.0% of people—well above the 8.8% national average. Overall, 39.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 27.0%.
16.0%
Higher than 94% 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 Nowra, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for many here, as 12.2% of people need help with daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% recorded for both the state and the rest of Australia.
12.2% ▲ +27.7%
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 12.2%
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 Nowra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13039/nowra/topic/health-disability