35.9%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Summerland Point - Gwandalan · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Summerland Point - Gwandalan
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A significant gap in health outcomes exists in Summerland Point - Gwandalan, where 35.9% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the 27.7% national figure and suggests a community with much higher health needs than most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 11.1% of residents, which is a little above the national figure. Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 13.3%, followed by asthma at 10%.
11.1%
Higher than 80% 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 Summerland Point - Gwandalan, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
More people here need help with daily activities than in most areas, with the figure rising to 7.5% since 2011. This is a little above both the state and national figures of 5.8%.
7.5% ▲ +24.0%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 7.5%
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 Summerland Point - Gwandalan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/102021052/summerland-point-gwandalan/topic/health-disability