51.9%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
South Ballina · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in South Ballina
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than half of the population in South Ballina live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This highlights a community with significant health challenges, as both physical and mental health struggles are much more common here than in most other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 51.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is far above the New South Wales rate of 27%. This includes cancer (18.5%) and arthritis (14.8%), while mental health conditions are well above the national figure at 14.8%.
14.8%
Higher than 91% 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 South Ballina, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 15%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is well above the Australian average, with 11.1% of people requiring assistance. This is among the highest rates for similar areas.
11.1% —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 11.1%
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 South Ballina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13592/south-ballina/topic/health-disability