26.3%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Griffith · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Griffith
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities in Griffith has barely changed since 2011, remaining steady at 5.5%. Most residents are in good health, with 64% reporting no long-term health conditions at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.3% of people have a long-term health condition, which is lower than most areas and slightly below the national figure of 27.7%. This includes 7.2% with a mental health condition, a rate that is lower than most similar areas.
7.2%
Lower than 71% 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 Griffith, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.5% of residents need some help with their daily activities. This is about the same as the figures for both New South Wales and Australia.
5.5% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 5.5%
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).
More for Griffith
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Griffith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/113011256/griffith/topic/health-disability