38.3%
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Alstonville · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Alstonville
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with long-term health issues in Alstonville than in most other similar areas. About 38% of residents manage a chronic condition, which is far above the national figure of 28%. This means a significant portion of the local population requires ongoing health support and care.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis and mental health being the most frequent reports. Mental health conditions affect 11% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 8%.
11.0%
Higher than 65% of urban centre 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 Alstonville, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Nearly 10% of people in Alstonville need help with daily activities, a rate well above the 6% seen across Australia. This level of need has remained steady since 2011.
9.8% ▲ +5.3%
Higher than 84% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 9.8%
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 Alstonville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL114001/alstonville/topic/health-disability