41.6%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Nanango · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Nanango
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of health struggles than most similar areas mark Nanango, where 41.6% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%. These challenges are seen across both physical and mental health, which impacts a significant portion of the local population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are particularly common here, affecting 15.0% of people, which is well above the 8.8% national average. Arthritis is the most reported long-term condition at 16.5%, while nearly half the population reports having no long-term health issues at all.
15.0%
Higher than 94% 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 Nanango, None is the majority at 53%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more difficult for residents here, as 13.1% need assistance with daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% national figure and has risen by 5.1 percentage points since 2011.
13.1% ▲ +64.5%
Higher than 97% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 13.1%
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 Nanango [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315074/nanango/topic/health-disability