36.3%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Anna Bay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Anna Bay
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Anna Bay, where 15.4% of residents live with the condition. The area faces significant health challenges, with 36.3% of people living with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a community with a high need for healthcare services.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 36.3% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most similar areas. This includes 10% living with a mental health condition, a figure slightly above the New South Wales average of 8%.
10.0%
Higher than 66% 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 Anna Bay, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 6.5% of the population, which is higher than most areas. This need has risen by 2 percentage points since 2011, though the figure remains about the same as the national average.
6.5% ▲ +45.9%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 6.5%
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 Anna Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/106031119/anna-bay/topic/health-disability