41.5%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mallabula · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Mallabula
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health challenges have become more common in Mallabula over the last decade, with 41.5% of residents now living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, making it one of the areas with the highest rates of illness. This high burden of health issues is reflected in the number of people who now need help with daily tasks.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are very common here, with arthritis (16.4%) and mental health conditions (14.7%) being the most frequent. The rate of mental health conditions is well above the New South Wales figure of 8.0%.
14.7%
Higher than 91% 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 Mallabula, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 8.6% of residents who need help with routine activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the Australian average of 5.8%.
8.6% ▲ +49.2%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 8.6%
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 Mallabula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12465/mallabula/topic/health-disability