26.5%
Lower than 64% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Griffith · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Griffith
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with long-term health issues in Griffith compared to the national figure. Around 26.5% of residents report a long-term condition, which is lower than most similar areas. This trend is seen across both physical and mental health, with the area recording lower rates than the Australian average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 7.1% of people, a figure lower than most areas. Asthma (9.3%) and arthritis (8.0%) are the most common long-term health problems, while 62.7% of residents report having no long-term health condition at all.
7.1%
Lower than 69% of council (lga) 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 70%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.1% of people in Griffith need help with their daily activities. This is about the same as the state and national figures, and the proportion has barely changed since 2011.
5.1% ▲ +3.2%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 5.1%
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/lga/LGA13450/griffith/topic/health-disability