38.9%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Yamba · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Yamba
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Yamba, affecting 16.9% of residents. This area faces significant health challenges, as nearly 39% of people live with a long-term condition. This figure is far above the national average of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with 38.9% of people affected. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than in most areas, affecting 9.4% of the population.
9.4%
Higher than 63% 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 Yamba, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is much more common here than in most areas. At 8.2%, this is a little above the New South Wales and national figures of 5.8%.
8.2% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 8.2%
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 Yamba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14476/yamba/topic/health-disability