24.1%
Lower than 75% of federal electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Griffith · Federal Electorate
Health & Disability in Griffith
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 24.1% of people in Griffith have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure. This makes Griffith one of the healthiest areas compared to similar places, with nearly 69% of residents reporting no long-term health issues at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
While long-term illness is uncommon here, 9.8% of people have a mental health condition, which is higher than most areas and slightly above the Australian figure. Mental health is the most reported long-term condition in the area, followed by asthma and other conditions at 7.7% each.
9.8%
Higher than 62% of federal electorate 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 Griffith, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Very few people in Griffith need help with daily activities, at just 3.6%. This is among the lowest rates for similar areas and is a little below both the state and national figures, remaining steady since 2011.
3.6% ▲ +10.3%
Lower than 92% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 3.6%
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 Griffith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED313/griffith/topic/health-disability