38.6%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Old Bar · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Old Bar
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Old Bar, where 14.7% of residents live with the condition. The area faces significant health challenges, as nearly 39% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 38.6% of people have a long-term health condition, a rate far above the 27.7% seen across Australia. Mental health conditions are also more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.6% of the population.
10.6%
Higher than 73% 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 Old Bar, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many locals, with 9.1% needing help with daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% typical for both New South Wales and the rest of the country.
9.1% ▲ +29.8%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 9.1%
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 Old Bar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13084/old-bar/topic/health-disability