31.8%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mummel · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly one in three people in Mummel live with a long-term health condition, creating a significant need for healthcare support. This is well above the national figure, with mental health conditions being particularly common in the area.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 16.3% of residents—well above the 8.8% national figure. Overall, 31.8% of people report a long-term health condition, which is well above the New South Wales average of 27%.
31.8%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
16.3%
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Mummel, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 27%.
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.2% of people in Mummel need some help with their daily activities, a figure that is higher than most similar areas and about the same as the national average of 5.8%.
6.2% —
Higher than 68% 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 Mummel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12846/mummel/topic/health-disability