21.6%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ballengarra · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Ballengarra
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer long-term health struggles are reported in Ballengarra than in most other areas, with only 21.6% of people living with a chronic condition. This low rate of illness is a standout feature of the community compared to the rest of the state.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health and mental health conditions are both well below the national figures, with only 3.1% of people reporting a mental health condition. Most residents report no long-term health issues at all, while arthritis is the most common condition at 7.2%.
3.1%
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality 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 Ballengarra, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the low rate of chronic illness, the 7.2% of people who need help with daily activities is a little above the New South Wales and Australian figures.
7.2% —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 7.2%
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 Ballengarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10161/ballengarra/topic/health-disability