36.6%
Higher than 96% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bega · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Bega
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Bega live with a long-term health condition than in most similar areas, with 36.6% of residents affected. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. These health challenges are reflected in a higher-than-usual need for daily support across the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with arthritis (14.7%) and mental health conditions (10.5%) being the most frequent. This rate of chronic illness is well above the New South Wales figure of 27.0%.
10.5%
Higher than 74% of state electorate 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 Bega, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.1% of residents, which is much higher than in most similar areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 6.4%.
7.1% ▲ +10.9%
Higher than 80% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 Bega [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10009/bega/topic/health-disability