34.8%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mollymook Beach · Suburb / Locality
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.
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.
34.8%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
8.2%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Mollymook Beach, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 25%.
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.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
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