23.1%
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Borambola · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report long-term health issues in Borambola than the national average. Only 23.1% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well below the Australian figure of 27.7%. This makes it a healthier-than-average area compared to most other places.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much lower here than in most areas, at just 3.4% compared to 8.8% nationally. Most residents have no long-term health issues, while the most common reports are for other conditions at 12.8% and arthritis at 8.5%.
23.1%
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3.4%
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Borambola, None is the majority at 78%; One condition is next at 19%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.1% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the 5.8% reported across New South Wales and Australia.
5.1% ▲ +13.5%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Borambola [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10507/borambola/topic/health-disability