35.9%
Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bega · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Bega
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 35.9% of people in Bega live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This indicates a community with significant health needs, particularly regarding chronic illness and mental health. Most residents have no long-term conditions, but those who do often manage multiple issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.4% of residents. Other frequent long-term issues include arthritis at 12.6% and asthma at 10.2%.
12.4%
Higher than 81% 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 Bega, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 8.3%, which is a little above the national figure. This need has grown since 2011, when it sat at 7.1%.
8.3% ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 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).
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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/ucl/UCL115013/bega/topic/health-disability