34.0%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Blue Bay · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Blue Bay
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher rate of long-term illness than the state average defines Blue Bay, where 34% of residents live with a chronic health condition. This is well above the 27% seen across New South Wales and Australia. While many residents manage these conditions, the community faces health challenges more frequently than most similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term illness at 12.9%, while mental health conditions affect 10.7% of people, which is a little above the national figure. Overall, 34% of residents have at least one condition, with about 12% living with two or more.
10.7%
Higher than 74% 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 Blue Bay, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the higher rate of illness, the 4.7% of people who need help with daily activities is a little below the state and national figures of 5.8%.
4.7% ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 4.7%
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 Blue Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10413/blue-bay/topic/health-disability