39.1%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
West Ballina · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in West Ballina
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life for many in West Ballina is shaped by significant health challenges, with 39.1% of residents living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 27.0%, marking it as an area where health needs are much higher than in most other places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Chronic illness is common here, with arthritis affecting 14.8% of people and mental health conditions affecting 11.5%. These mental health rates are well above the state average, and about 15% of residents manage two or more long-term conditions.
11.5%
Higher than 80% 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 West Ballina, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Support needs are also high in the area, as 8.8% of people require help with daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% seen across Australia and New South Wales.
8.8% ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 8.8%
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 West Ballina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14257/west-ballina/topic/health-disability