49.5%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Barmedman · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Barmedman
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly half of people in Barmedman live with a long-term health condition, which is far higher than the national figure. This suggests a community where managing chronic illness is a significant part of daily life for many residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Almost 50% of residents have a long-term health condition, including 25% with arthritis and 18.9% with a mental health condition. Both these figures are far above the New South Wales and Australian averages.
18.9%
Higher than 99% 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 Barmedman, the largest group is None at 43%, followed by One condition (24%) and Two conditions (21%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities has risen sharply since 2011 to 15.6%. This is now well above the national figure of 5.8% and among the highest rates for similar areas.
15.6% ▲ +239.1%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 15.6%
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 Barmedman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122013/barmedman/topic/health-disability