38.2%
Higher than 89% of urban area areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Broken Hill · Urban Area
Health & Disability in Broken Hill
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs in Broken Hill have remained fairly steady since 2011, though the area faces significant challenges. About 38.2% of people live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Health struggles are common here, with 38.2% of people reporting long-term conditions, including arthritis (14.2%) and asthma (12%). Mental health conditions are also much more frequent than in most areas, affecting 11.8% of the population.
11.8%
Higher than 75% of urban area 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 Broken Hill, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for 8.3% of residents who need help with basic activities. This is a little above the New South Wales and national figures of 5.8%, and has barely changed since 2011.
8.3% ▲ +10.5%
Higher than 78% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 8.3%
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 Broken Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/1007/broken-hill/topic/health-disability