25.5%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cronulla - Kurnell - Bundeena · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much lower rates of chronic illness and disability define the health profile of Cronulla - Kurnell - Bundeena. Only 25.5% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a community that is generally healthier than most similar areas across the country.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are notably rare here, affecting 6.8% of people—well below the 8.8% national figure. Among those with long-term health issues, arthritis is the most common at 8.5%, while 66.9% of all residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.
25.5%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6.8%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Cronulla - Kurnell - Bundeena, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.6% of people in the area need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most similar areas. This rate has barely changed since 2016 and remains a little below the state and national figures of 5.8%.
3.6% —
Lower than 83% 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 Cronulla - Kurnell - Bundeena [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/128011604/cronulla-kurnell-bundeena/topic/health-disability