33.3%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Goulburn Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Goulburn Surrounds
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life for many in Goulburn Surrounds is shaped by managing health issues, as 33.3% of people live with a long-term condition. This is well above both the state and national figures. While many struggle with chronic illness, the need for daily help remains steady.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (13.6%) and asthma (8.8%) being the most frequent. Mental health conditions affect 8.6% of residents, which is about the same as the New South Wales and Australian figures.
8.6%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 Goulburn Surrounds, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.6% of people need some help with their daily activities. This is about the same as the state and national figures, and the proportion has barely changed since 2016.
5.6% —
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 5.6%
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 Goulburn Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101051540/goulburn-surrounds/topic/health-disability