30.5%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 30% of people in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the New South Wales figure. This suggests a higher demand for health services across the area than in most other parts of the state.
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition here at 10.8%, followed by mental health issues at 9.4%. Overall, the rate of long-term health conditions is higher than most areas, with about 20% of residents living with one such condition.
30.5%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
9.4%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 6.3% of residents who need help with regular activities. This is higher than most areas, though the figure has barely changed since 2011.
6.3% ▲ +11.6%
Higher than 66% 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 Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/107041150/woonona-bulli-russell-vale/topic/health-disability