38.3%
Higher than 89% of urban area areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Batemans Bay · Urban Area
Health & Disability in Batemans Bay
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher share of people in Batemans Bay live with long-term health issues than in the rest of the state. Around 38.3% of the population has a long-term condition, which is 11 percentage points above the New South Wales and national figures. This health burden is reflected in a higher need for daily support across the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition here, affecting 15.3% of people. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than in most areas, affecting 11.4% of residents.
11.4%
Higher than 66% of urban area 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 Batemans Bay, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more difficult for residents here than in other areas, with 8.3% needing help with daily activities. This figure is a little above the national average and has risen since 2011.
8.3% ▲ +15.2%
Higher than 77% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 8.3%
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).
More for Batemans Bay
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Batemans Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/1004/batemans-bay/topic/health-disability