37.7%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Batemans Bay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Batemans Bay
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Higher rates of long-term illness shape daily life in Batemans Bay, where 37.7% of people live with a chronic health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, meaning many more residents here manage ongoing health challenges than in other parts of Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.6% of the population. Arthritis is the most reported long-term condition at 14.9%, while 5.5% of residents manage three or more health issues at once.
11.6%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 Batemans Bay, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for 9.1% of people in Batemans Bay who need help with everyday activities. This is well above the 5.8% seen across Australia and New South Wales, and the figure has risen since 2011.
9.1% ▲ +26.5%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 9.1%
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 Batemans Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101041017/batemans-bay/topic/health-disability