22.7%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mullumbimby · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Mullumbimby
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with chronic illness in Mullumbimby compared to the rest of the country. Only 22.7% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a community that generally experiences better long-term health outcomes than most other Australian areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, with 61.7% of people reporting no conditions at all. Mental health conditions affect 7.5% of the population, a figure slightly below the Australian average of 8.8%.
7.5%
Lower 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 Mullumbimby, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is less impacted by disability here, as only 4.5% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little below the New South Wales figure of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
4.5% ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 4.5%
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 Mullumbimby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/112011243/mullumbimby/topic/health-disability