36.0%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
North Nowra - Bomaderry · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in North Nowra - Bomaderry
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness than most similar areas define North Nowra - Bomaderry. About 36% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This burden of ill health is reflected in the number of people who need daily help.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Health struggles are common here, with 12% of people reporting a mental health condition—well above the 8.8% national average. Arthritis is the most frequent long-term condition at 13.1%, followed by asthma at 9.9%.
12.0%
Higher than 88% 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 North Nowra - Bomaderry, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 8% of residents, which is a little above the New South Wales figure of 5.8%. This need has risen since 2011, when it stood at 6.5%.
8.0% ▲ +23.5%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 8.0%
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 North Nowra - Bomaderry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/114011277/north-nowra-bomaderry/topic/health-disability