38.9%
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Culburra Beach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with long-term health conditions in Culburra Beach than in most other areas. Around 39% of residents report a chronic health issue, which is much higher than the national figure of 27.7%. This puts the area among the highest for health challenges in its class.
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 17.1%, followed by mental health issues at 10.9%. This mental health rate is a little above the New South Wales figure of 8.0% and is much higher than most other areas.
38.9%
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
10.9%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Culburra Beach, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 24%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for daily help is well above the national average of 5.8%, with 9.0% of people requiring assistance. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it stood at 8.2%.
9.0% ▲ +9.4%
Higher than 91% 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 Culburra Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/114011274/culburra-beach/topic/health-disability