27.7%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bellingen · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Bellingen
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than one in ten people in Bellingen live with a mental health condition, which is higher than most other similar areas. This is the most common long-term health issue in the region, though overall health levels are typical for the state. The area generally follows national patterns for disability and long-term illness.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 10.4% of residents have a mental health condition, which is a little above the figures for both New South Wales and Australia. Overall, 27.7% of people report a long-term health condition, a rate that is about the same as the national average.
10.4%
Higher than 72% 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 Bellingen, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 4.9% of the population, which is about the same as the state and national figures. This rate has barely changed since 2011.
4.9% ▲ +1.5%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 4.9%
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 Bellingen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/104021083/bellingen/topic/health-disability