37.5%
Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Dorrigo · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Dorrigo
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher share of people in Dorrigo live with long-term health conditions compared to the rest of the state. About 37.5% of residents report a chronic health issue, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a community facing more significant health challenges than typical Australian towns.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are common here, with arthritis being the most reported at 12.8%. Mental health conditions affect 10.9% of people, which is a little above the New South Wales figure of 8.0%.
10.9%
Higher than 64% 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 Dorrigo, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is higher than in most areas, affecting 7.7% of residents. This figure has risen 1.9 percentage points since 2011, leaving it a little above the national average of 5.8%.
7.7% ▲ +32.8%
Higher than 67% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 7.7%
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 Dorrigo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115053/dorrigo/topic/health-disability