31.9%
Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Jamberoo · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Jamberoo
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health outcomes in Jamberoo are mixed, with some residents facing more chronic illness than the national average. While 31.9% of people live with a long-term health condition, the area is notably healthier than most similar places when it comes to needing daily help.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are well above the state and national figures, with arthritis being the most common at 10.8%. However, the 9.0% of residents with a mental health condition is lower than in most other areas.
9.0%
Lower than 60% 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 Jamberoo, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance needs are much lower than most areas, with only 3.3% of people requiring help. This is a little below the national figure of 5.8% and represents a big drop from 10.6% in 2011.
3.3% ▼ -69.2%
Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 3.3%
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 Jamberoo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115085/jamberoo/topic/health-disability