Mollymook Beach · Suburb / Locality

Health & Disability in Mollymook Beach

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

Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Mollymook Beach, where 15.4% of residents live with the condition. This area has a much higher rate of long-term health problems than most other places. About 34.8% of people report a lasting health issue, which is well above the national figure.

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📍 Mollymook Beach, Suburb / Locality

Where Mollymook Beach sits — People with a long-term health condition

34.8%
  • 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 Mollymook Beach — higher than 77% of areas.

People with a long-term health condition compared with the state and national average
Mollymook Beach34.8%
2539, NSW 36.3%
New South Wales 27.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, and 34.8% of people have one. While arthritis is most frequent, 8.2% of residents have a mental health condition, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In Mollymook Beach, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 25%.

Long-term health conditions reported

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In Mollymook Beach, the largest group is Arthritis at 26%, followed by Mental health (14%) and Other condition (14%).

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

About 6.0% of people in Mollymook Beach need some help with their daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas, although it is about the same as the figures for New South Wales and Australia.

6.0% ▼ -6.8%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.4%
  • 2016: 4.8%
  • 2021: 6.0%

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 Mollymook Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12681/mollymook-beach/topic/health-disability