37.4%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
New Norfolk · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in New Norfolk
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking 37.4% of people in New Norfolk live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This suggests a community facing significant health challenges. These issues are often complex, with many residents managing multiple conditions at once.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest for this area at 14.4%, which is well above the Australian figure of 8.8%. Other common long-term issues include arthritis at 13.6% and asthma at 10.2%.
14.4%
Higher than 90% 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 New Norfolk, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is much more common here than in most areas. About 9.6% of residents require this support, which is well above the 5.8% national average.
9.6% ▲ +18.4%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 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 New Norfolk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60450/new-norfolk/topic/health-disability