23.2%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mullumbimby Creek · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Mullumbimby Creek
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much lower rate of long-term illness defines Mullumbimby Creek, where only 23.2% of people report a lasting health condition. This figure is well below the national average of 27.7%. Overall, residents here experience far fewer health challenges and disability needs than most other Australian areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 5.3% of residents, a figure well below the Australian average of 8.8%. Most people report no long-term health issues, while those who do most commonly deal with arthritis and asthma.
5.3%
Lower than 74% 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 Mullumbimby Creek, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most here, with only 2.7% of people needing help with their everyday activities. This is well below the 5.8% seen across both New South Wales and Australia.
2.7% ▲ +14.8%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 2.7%
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 Mullumbimby Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12840/mullumbimby-creek/topic/health-disability