30.0%
Lower than 66% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bellingen · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Bellingen
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are reported at a much higher rate in Bellingen than in most similar areas. About 12% of residents live with a mental health condition, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%. This is the most common long-term health issue in the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
While 30% of people here have a long-term health condition—a figure well above the New South Wales average—this is actually lower than in most similar areas. Most residents report no long-term conditions, but for those who do, mental health, arthritis, and asthma are the most frequent issues.
12.0%
Higher than 77% 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 Bellingen, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.4% of people in Bellingen need help with daily activities. This is about the same as the state and national figures, and the rate has barely changed since 2011.
6.4% ▼ -8.7%
Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 6.4%
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 Bellingen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115014/bellingen/topic/health-disability