43.7%
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Berrigan · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Berrigan
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking 43.7% of people in Berrigan live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness is one of the most significant health challenges for the area. Many residents manage multiple conditions, contributing to a greater need for daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Health struggles are common here, with 18.7% of people living with arthritis and 12.1% with asthma. Mental health conditions affect 11.1% of the population, a figure that is well above the New South Wales average.
11.1%
Higher than 66% 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 Berrigan, None is the majority at 52%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is much more common in Berrigan than in most other areas, affecting 11.8% of residents. This need for assistance has risen by 6.7 percentage points since 2011.
11.8% ▲ +129.6%
Higher than 93% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 11.8%
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 Berrigan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121007/berrigan/topic/health-disability