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%.

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📍 Old Erowal Bay, Urban Centre

Where Old Erowal Bay sits — People with a long-term health condition

47.2%
  • 10.0%–11.4%: 20 areas
  • 11.4%–12.9%: 12 areas
  • 12.9%–14.3%: 21 areas
  • 14.3%–15.7%: 27 areas
  • 15.7%–17.1%: 22 areas
  • 17.1%–18.6%: 18 areas
  • 18.6%–20.0%: 33 areas
  • 20.0%–21.4%: 17 areas
  • 21.4%–22.9%: 39 areas
  • 22.9%–24.3%: 51 areas
  • 24.3%–25.7%: 65 areas
  • 25.7%–27.1%: 75 areas
  • 27.1%–28.6%: 96 areas
  • 28.6%–30.0%: 118 areas
  • 30.0%–31.4%: 138 areas
  • 31.4%–32.9%: 146 areas
  • 32.9%–34.3%: 145 areas
  • 34.3%–35.7%: 137 areas
  • 35.7%–37.1%: 132 areas
  • 37.1%–38.6%: 137 areas
  • 38.6%–40.0%: 92 areas
  • 40.0%–41.4%: 87 areas
  • 41.4%–42.9%: 63 areas
  • 42.9%–44.3%: 48 areas
  • 44.3%–45.7%: 26 areas
  • 45.7%–47.1%: 22 areas
  • 47.1%–48.6%: 19 areas
  • 48.6%–50.0%: 24 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Old Erowal Bay — higher than 99% of areas.

People with a long-term health condition compared with the state and national average
Old Erowal Bay47.2%
2540 crosses NSW/OT 37.2%
New South Wales 27.0%

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%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In Old Erowal Bay, the largest group is None at 47%, followed by One condition (28%) and Two conditions (14%).

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in Old Erowal Bay — Arthritis leads at 24%, ahead of Mental health (13%) and Other condition (11%).

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