48.0%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Harrington · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Harrington
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly half of all residents in Harrington live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This high rate of illness is a defining feature of the area's health profile, with 48% of people managing ongoing health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Health struggles are common here, with 48% of people reporting a long-term condition—21 points higher than the New South Wales figure. Arthritis is the most frequent issue at 22.6%, while mental health conditions affect 11.3% of residents, which is well above the state average.
11.3%
Higher than 69% 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 Harrington, the largest group is None at 49%, followed by One condition (29%) and Two conditions (13%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for support has grown, with 9.6% of people now requiring help with daily activities. This is well above the Australian figure of 5.8% and has risen by 3.5 points since 2011.
9.6% ▲ +56.4%
Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 9.6%
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 Harrington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115077/harrington/topic/health-disability