Breelong · Suburb / Locality

Health & Disability in Breelong

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Very few people require daily support in Breelong, making it a healthier area than most similar places. While about 28.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, the rate of mental health issues is remarkably low compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Breelong, Suburb / Locality

Where Breelong sits — People with a long-term health condition

28.2%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 113 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 8 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 12 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 32 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 78 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 107 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 120 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 206 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 290 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 281 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 424 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 561 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 772 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 953 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 1225 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 1195 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 1247 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 1198 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 1006 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 843 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 652 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 556 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 420 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 250 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 184 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 121 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 92 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 235 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Breelong — lower than 53% of areas.

People with a long-term health condition compared with the state and national average
Breelong28.2%
2827, NSW 33.0%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

About 28.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the New South Wales figure of 27.0%. However, those with a mental health condition make up only 3.5% of the population, well below the national figure of 8.8%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In Breelong, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 20%.

Long-term health conditions reported

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Breelong splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (28%) and Asthma (25%), with Diabetes at 16%.

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

No one in Breelong reported needing help with daily activities. This is well below both the state and national figures of 5.8%.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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 Breelong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10557/breelong/topic/health-disability