32.2%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Moss Vale - Berrima · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas mark Moss Vale - Berrima. About 32.2% of people live with a long-term condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This puts the community's health profile significantly above the state and national averages.
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 11.6% of people. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than in most areas, with 10.1% of residents affected, slightly above the 8.8% national figure.
32.2%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
10.1%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Moss Vale - Berrima, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.5% of people need help with daily activities. This is about the same as the New South Wales and Australian figures, and has barely changed since 2011.
5.5% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 51% 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 Moss Vale - Berrima [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/114021287/moss-vale-berrima/topic/health-disability