38.0%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Nelson Bay Peninsula · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Nelson Bay Peninsula
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher proportion of people live with long-term health issues in Nelson Bay Peninsula than across the state. About 38% of residents have a long-term condition, which is 11 percentage points above the New South Wales figure. This gap highlights a community with significant health challenges compared to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 15.7%, while 9.8% of people have a mental health condition. This last figure is higher than most areas, sitting a little above both the state and national averages.
9.8%
Higher than 64% 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 Nelson Bay Peninsula, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 7.3% of residents, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. This need for help has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
7.3% ▲ +25.8%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 7.3%
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 Nelson Bay Peninsula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/106031121/nelson-bay-peninsula/topic/health-disability