35.8%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ningi · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Ningi
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of illness and disability than most similar areas mark Ningi, where 35.8% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, painting a picture of a population facing significant health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 13.2%, followed by mental health issues at 11.1%. The number of people with mental health conditions is a little above the national figure, and overall, long-term health issues are much more common here than in most other areas.
11.1%
Higher than 77% 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 Ningi, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for support is also high, with 9.4% of residents requiring help with daily activities. This is well above the Australian average of 5.8%.
9.4% ▲ +62.1%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 9.4%
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 Ningi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32148/ningi/topic/health-disability