37.6%
Higher than 87% of urban area areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Nelson Bay · Urban Area
Health & Disability in Nelson Bay
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than a third of people in Nelson Bay live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the state and national figures. This high rate of chronic illness means health support is a significant part of daily life for many residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Around 37.6% of residents have a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common issue affecting 15.7% of people, while 9.8% live with a mental health condition.
9.8%
Lower than 63% 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 Nelson Bay, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is more common here than in most areas, with 7.1% of people requiring assistance. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
7.1% ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 60% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 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 Nelson Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/1024/nelson-bay/topic/health-disability