31.7%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Eurobodalla Hinterland · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the state average, 31.7% of people in Eurobodalla Hinterland live with a long-term health condition. This is a significantly higher rate than across New South Wales and Australia. While many residents manage these health issues, few require daily support to get by.
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 12.5% of people. Mental health conditions are slightly more common than the state figure at 9.2%, while 56.1% of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.
31.7%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
9.2%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Eurobodalla Hinterland, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is lower than most similar areas. This figure has remained steady since 2011 and is about the same as the national rate.
4.9% ▲ +3.0%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Eurobodalla Hinterland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101041024/eurobodalla-hinterland/topic/health-disability