28.8%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gundagai · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Gundagai
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Gundagai, affecting 10.7% of the population. While about 28.8% of residents live with a chronic health condition, mental health issues are less common here than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are a little more common in Gundagai than the national figure, with 28.8% of people reporting one. This includes 10.7% with arthritis and 8.9% with asthma, though only 7.0% have a mental health condition, which is lower than the national average.
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 Gundagai, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.1% of people in Gundagai need help with daily activities. This is about the same as the New South Wales and national figures, and the rate has barely changed since 2011.
5.1% ▲ +6.4%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 5.1%
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 Gundagai [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/113031264/gundagai/topic/health-disability