27.5%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Newry · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Newry
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Newry, affecting 9.1% of people. Overall, the community's health and disability levels are typical for the region, with most residents reporting no long-term health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.5% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the Victorian and national figures. Mental health conditions affect 7.8% of residents, a little below the national average of 8.8%.
7.8%
Lower than 54% 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 Newry, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is a little below the state and national figures, with 4.7% of Newry residents requiring assistance.
4.7% ▲ +42.7%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 4.7%
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 Newry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21935/newry/topic/health-disability