15.6%
Lower than 97% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Jervis Bay · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Jervis Bay
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 15.6% of people in Jervis Bay (L) have a long-term health condition, a figure far below the national average. This makes it one of the healthiest areas at this level, with a very low rate of chronic illness and disability across the board.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are well below the territory average, with asthma being the most common at 10.9%. Mental health conditions affect 6.3% of residents, which is much lower than most areas but a little above the territory figure.
6.3%
Lower than 86% 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 Jervis Bay, None is the majority at 78%; One condition is next at 13%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living assistance is needed by just 2.3% of people, which is well below the Australian figure. This rate has barely changed since 2011.
2.3% ▲ +0.2%
Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 2.3%
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 Jervis Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL922002/jervis-bay/topic/health-disability