36.7%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Noojee · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Noojee
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in Noojee live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This high rate of chronic illness is a defining feature of the area's health profile. Many residents manage multiple conditions, affecting their overall wellbeing.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 36.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than in most other areas. Arthritis is the most common at 16.4%, while mental health conditions are also well above the national figure at 13.6%.
13.6%
Higher than 88% 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 Noojee, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Nearly 10% of people in Noojee need help with daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% typical for Australia and much higher than most similar areas.
9.6% ▲ +77.4%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 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 Noojee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21954/noojee/topic/health-disability