28.0%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Griffith Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Griffith Surrounds
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Roughly 28% of people in Griffith Surrounds live with a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the figures for New South Wales and Australia. While most residents report no chronic health issues, the area has a lower rate of mental health conditions and a lower need for daily assistance compared to most other regions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28% of people have a long-term health condition, with asthma and arthritis being the most common. Mental health conditions affect 7.0% of the population, which is a little below the national figure of 8.8%.
7.0%
Lower 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 Griffith Surrounds, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 4.2% of people, a figure that is a little below the state and national average of 5.8%. This rate has barely changed since 2011.
4.2% ▲ +7.0%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 4.2%
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 Griffith Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/113011257/griffith-surrounds/topic/health-disability