78.6%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Barnes Bay · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Barnes Bay
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of chronic illness shapes daily life in Barnes Bay, where 78.6% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure, with many residents managing multiple health issues simultaneously.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 21.4% of the population, which is far above the Australian average. The most common long-term health issues are arthritis at 28.6%, followed by diabetes and heart disease at 17.9% each.
21.4%
Higher than 99% 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 Barnes Bay, the largest group is One condition at 42%, followed by Two conditions (27%) and None (19%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many here, with 17.9% of people needing help with basic activities. This is far above the 5.8% seen across Australia.
17.9% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 17.9%
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 Barnes Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60030/barnes-bay/topic/health-disability