39.2%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Callala Bay · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Callala Bay
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 40% of people in Callala Bay live with a long-term health condition, which is far more than the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness means a significant portion of the population manages ongoing health needs in their daily lives.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are far more common here than in the rest of Australia, affecting 39.2% of residents. Arthritis is the most frequent issue at 15.3%, while mental health conditions affect 10.6% of the community, which is higher than most areas.
10.6%
Higher than 73% 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 Callala Bay, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 7.7% of people who need help with basic activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the New South Wales average of 5.8%.
7.7% ▲ +59.3%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 7.7%
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 Callala Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10756/callala-bay/topic/health-disability