35.5%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Sawtell - Boambee · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Sawtell - Boambee
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life for many in Sawtell - Boambee involves managing a long-term health issue, with 35.5% of the population living with a chronic condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7% and is much higher than most similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 13.4%, followed by mental health issues at 11.1%. This mental health rate is much higher than most areas and sits well above the New South Wales figure of 8.0%.
11.1%
Higher than 80% 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 Sawtell - Boambee, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities has risen to 7.1% since 2011. This is a little above the Australian average of 5.8% and is much higher than most similar areas.
7.1% ▲ +24.3%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 Sawtell - Boambee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/104021089/sawtell-boambee/topic/health-disability