32.2%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Safety Bay - Shoalwater · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over 32% of people in Safety Bay - Shoalwater live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This indicates a community with significant health needs, particularly regarding chronic illness. While many residents remain healthy, those with conditions often manage multiple health issues at once.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health problem here, affecting 11.4% of people. Mental health conditions are also more common than in most areas, with 9.7% of residents reporting a condition.
9.7%
Higher than 63% 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 Safety Bay - Shoalwater, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.7% of people need some help with daily activities. This figure is slightly above the state average and has barely changed since 2011.
5.7% ▲ +6.9%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 5.7%
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 Safety Bay - Shoalwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507051190/safety-bay-shoalwater/topic/health-disability