32.6%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Corrimal - Tarrawanna - Bellambi · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 32% of people in Corrimal - Tarrawanna - Bellambi have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness is a defining feature of the area's health profile. The community faces challenges with both physical and mental health issues compared to most other regions.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 11.2% of residents, a figure that is well above the New South Wales average. Arthritis is the most common long-term health problem at 11.3%, while 9.2% of people live with asthma.
32.6%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
11.2%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Corrimal - Tarrawanna - Bellambi, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
People needing help with daily activities.
About 7.7% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure. This need for assistance has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011.
7.7% ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 82% 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 Corrimal - Tarrawanna - Bellambi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/107041145/corrimal-tarrawanna-bellambi/topic/health-disability