28.3%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Korora - Emerald Beach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Korora - Emerald Beach sits around the middle of similar areas for overall health and disability. While 28.3% of residents live with a long-term health condition, the area is healthier than most when it comes to the actual need for daily assistance.
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.3% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 9.8%, while mental health conditions affect 8.6% of the population.
28.3%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
8.6%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Korora - Emerald Beach, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 22%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.3% of people need help with daily activities, which is lower than most areas and a little below the national figure. This rate has risen slightly since 2011, when it was 3.4%.
4.3% ▲ +25.9%
Lower than 72% 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 Korora - Emerald Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/104021088/korora-emerald-beach/topic/health-disability