38.1%
Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Merimbula · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Merimbula
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 4 in 10 people in Merimbula live with a long-term health condition, which is far more common than in most other areas. 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.
About 38.1% of people have a long-term health condition, a figure far above the New South Wales rate of 27.0%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 15.3%, while mental health conditions affect 10.0% of the population.
10.0%
Higher than 51% 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 Merimbula, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 6.3% of residents, which is about the same as the national figure. This need for assistance has risen by 2.0 percentage points since 2011.
6.3% ▲ +47.5%
Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 6.3%
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).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Merimbula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL114018/merimbula/topic/health-disability