21.6%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Jervis Bay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Jervis Bay
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much lower rate of long-term health conditions than most areas defines Jervis Bay, where only 21.6% of people report a chronic illness. While this is well below the national figure of 27.7%, more people now require help with daily tasks than in previous years.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Diabetes is the most common long-term health condition here at 10.3%, followed by mental health at 9.4%. While the rate of mental health conditions is about the same as the national figure, it is well above the 3.9% seen across other territories.
9.4%
Higher than 58% 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 Jervis Bay, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.1% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. This figure has risen by 2.4 percentage points since 2011 and is a little above the 3.7% rate for other territories.
6.1% ▲ +65.9%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 6.1%
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 Jervis Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/901031003/jervis-bay/topic/health-disability