39.8%
Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Narooma · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Narooma
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 40% of people in Narooma live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This high prevalence of chronic illness shapes daily life for many residents, with arthritis being the most common challenge facing the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 39.8% of people. Arthritis is the most frequent condition at 18.6%, and mental health conditions are also more common than usual at 10.9%.
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 Narooma, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little more than 8% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure of 5.8%. This need for support has remained steady, barely changing since 2011.
8.2% ▲ +2.2%
Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 8.0%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 8.2%
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 Narooma [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115109/narooma/topic/health-disability