27.1%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mollyan · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher rate of people needing daily help than the state average marks the health profile of Mollyan. While most long-term health trends mirror national patterns, the level of support required for daily living is well above the typical Australian experience.
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 27.1% of people, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Mental health conditions are less common here than in most areas, at 6.3%, with asthma being the most reported long-term condition at 16.7%.
27.1%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6.3%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Mollyan, None is the majority at 51%; One condition is next at 29%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is a significant need in Mollyan, where 14.6% of people require help with daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% recorded for both New South Wales and Australia.
14.6% —
Higher than 99% 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 Mollyan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12679/mollyan/topic/health-disability