38.5%
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Glen Innes · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Glen Innes
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas mark the community of Glen Innes. About 38.5% of residents live with a chronic condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. These health challenges are common across the town, affecting both physical and mental wellbeing.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 14.8%, while mental health conditions affect 12.6% of the population. This last figure is well above the New South Wales average of 8%.
12.6%
Higher than 84% 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 Glen Innes, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more difficult for many here, with 9.3% of people needing help with everyday activities. This is well above the Australian average of 5.8% and has risen by 7 percentage points since 2011.
9.3% ▲ +307.3%
Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 9.3%
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 Glen Innes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL114011/glen-innes/topic/health-disability