37.8%
Higher than 96% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gawler · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Gawler
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A staggering 37.8% of people in Gawler live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%. These health challenges are reflected in the high number of residents who need regular help with their daily activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are the most common long-term health issue at 13.3%, which is well above the national average. This is followed by arthritis at 12.7% and asthma at 11.4%.
13.3%
Higher than 99% 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 Gawler, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for 8.7% of residents who need assistance, a figure that is among the highest for similar areas. This need has risen by 3.1 percentage points since 2011.
8.7% ▲ +56.1%
Higher than 94% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 8.7%
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 Gawler [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA42030/gawler/topic/health-disability