38.5%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Pambula · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Pambula
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 39% of people in Pambula live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This high rate of illness is mirrored in the need for daily support. These statistics show a community facing significant health challenges compared to other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Chronic illness is common here, with 38.5% of residents reporting a long-term condition, including arthritis at 16.9%. Mental health conditions are also well above the New South Wales figure, affecting 12.7% of the population.
12.7%
Higher than 86% 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 Pambula, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for many locals, as 11.6% of people need help with daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% seen across both the state and the nation.
11.6% ▲ +10.4%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 11.6%
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 Pambula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13151/pambula/topic/health-disability