33.4%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Grafton Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Grafton Surrounds
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health struggle in Grafton Surrounds, where 13.1% of people live with the condition. This area faces significant health challenges, with over a third of residents reporting a long-term health condition. This is well above the figures for both New South Wales and Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33.4% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most areas. This includes 10.5% with a mental health condition, a figure a little above the national average of 8.8%.
10.5%
Higher than 73% 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 Grafton Surrounds, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 7.1% of the population, which is much higher than in most other areas. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it stood at 6.9%.
7.1% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 Grafton Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/104011081/grafton-surrounds/topic/health-disability