33.7%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
South Murwillumbah · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in South Murwillumbah
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well over double the national rate of people need help with daily activities in South Murwillumbah. This area faces significant health challenges, with 33.7% of residents living with a long-term condition, which is well above the Australian figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.8% of people. This is well above the 8.8% national figure, with other common long-term issues including arthritis at 11.4% and asthma at 10.2%.
12.8%
Higher than 87% 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 Murwillumbah, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for many residents here, as 10.8% need assistance with everyday activities. This is well above both the New South Wales and Australian figures of 5.8%.
10.8% ▲ +33.7%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 10.8%
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 Murwillumbah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13609/south-murwillumbah/topic/health-disability