32.0%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gilgandra · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Gilgandra
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A long-term health condition affects 32.0% of people in Gilgandra, a figure well above the national average. This means nearly one in three residents lives with a chronic health issue. While most people report no long-term health problems, the local rate of illness is higher than in most other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition at 12.1%, followed by asthma at 9.4%. Interestingly, the 8.1% of people with a mental health condition is lower than most areas and about the same as the New South Wales figure.
8.1%
Lower than 59% 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 Gilgandra, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 6.9% of the population, which is a little above the state and national figures. This need for assistance has risen by 0.9 percentage points since 2011.
6.9% ▲ +15.9%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 Gilgandra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/105031104/gilgandra/topic/health-disability