36.1%
Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Nelson Bay · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Nelson Bay
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs in Nelson Bay have stayed largely steady since 2011, though 36.1% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common long-term ailment here, affecting 14.1% of the population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 36.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 27.0%. While arthritis is most common at 14.1%, mental health conditions affect 9.5% of people, which is about the same as the national rate.
9.5%
Lower than 55% of urban centre 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 61%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little more than the state and national average, 6.8% of people in Nelson Bay need help with daily activities. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it was 6.9%.
6.8% ▼ -1.2%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 6.8%
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/ucl/UCL113012/nelson-bay/topic/health-disability