45.1%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ben Bullen · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Ben Bullen
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Long-term health issues have become more common in Ben Bullen, with 45.1% of residents now living with a chronic condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%. While many struggle with physical health, mental health challenges are less frequent here than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Nearly half the population has a long-term health condition, a rate far above the New South Wales figure of 27.0%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 15.5%, followed by heart disease at 12.7%, though mental health conditions are a little below the Australian average.
7.0%
Lower than 60% 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 Ben Bullen, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 4.2% of people in Ben Bullen need help with daily activities. This is a little below the state and national figures of 5.8%.
4.2% —
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 4.2%
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 Ben Bullen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10285/ben-bullen/topic/health-disability