40.0%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Callala Bay - Currarong · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Callala Bay - Currarong
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A rising need for support marks the health landscape in Callala Bay - Currarong, where the proportion of people needing daily help rose 2.1 percentage points since 2011. This area faces significant health challenges, with 40% of residents living with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are far more common here than in the rest of the state, with 40% of people affected. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 15.9%, while mental health conditions are also a little more frequent than the national figure.
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 Callala Bay - Currarong, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 7.4% of residents, which is much higher than in most similar areas. This figure is a little above the 5.8% seen across Australia and New South Wales.
7.4% ▲ +38.8%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 7.4%
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 Callala Bay - Currarong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/114011273/callala-bay-currarong/topic/health-disability