31.0%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Hamelin Bay · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Hamelin Bay
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Long-term health challenges have become more common in Hamelin Bay, where 31% of residents now live with a lasting health condition. This is well above the national figure, with mental health conditions being particularly prominent in the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 13.8% of people here, a figure that is well above both the state and national averages. In total, 31% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is higher than most similar areas.
13.8%
Higher than 89% 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 Hamelin Bay, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 29%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 6.9% of the population. This is a little above the 5.8% national figure and higher than most other areas.
6.9% —
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 Hamelin Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50605/hamelin-bay/topic/health-disability