37.6%
Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Berry · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Berry
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of long-term health issues defines Berry, where 37.6% of residents live with a chronic condition. This figure is far above the New South Wales average, marking a significant health gap for the area. While many face physical health challenges, mental health conditions are notably less common here than in similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 15.7%, contributing to a total health condition rate that is well above the national figure. In contrast, the 7.5% of people with a mental health condition is much lower than in most other areas.
7.5%
Lower than 75% 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 Berry, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many here, with 10.0% of people needing help with basic activities. This is well above the 5.8% seen across Australia and has risen by 4.6 points since 2011.
10.0% ▲ +86.2%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 10.0%
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 Berry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115017/berry/topic/health-disability