28.9%
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Emerald Beach West · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Emerald Beach West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer than 5% of people in Emerald Beach West need help with daily activities, making it a healthier place than most similar areas. While 28.9% of residents live with a long-term health condition, the majority of the population reports no chronic health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common reports are arthritis and mental health conditions, each affecting 9.8% of the population.
9.8%
Lower than 51% 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 Emerald Beach West, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.4% of residents require assistance with daily tasks, a figure that is a little below the New South Wales average of 5.8%. This level of need has barely changed since 2011.
4.4% ▲ +19.2%
Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 4.4%
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 Emerald Beach West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121036/emerald-beach-west/topic/health-disability