47.2%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Old Erowal Bay · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Old Erowal Bay
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily tasks in Old Erowal Bay has risen by 4.1 percentage points since 2011. This area faces significant health challenges, with 47.2% of residents living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are very common here, with arthritis being the most frequent at 22.6%. Mental health conditions affect 11.7% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 8.0%.
11.7%
Higher than 74% 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 Old Erowal Bay, the largest group is None at 47%, followed by One condition (28%) and Two conditions (14%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 12.5% of residents, a figure that is well above the Australian average of 5.8%. This rate has climbed since 2011, when it was 8.4%.
12.5% ▲ +48.7%
Higher than 95% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 8.4%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 12.5%
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 Old Erowal Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115117/old-erowal-bay/topic/health-disability