25.8%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gymea - Grays Point · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Gymea - Grays Point
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people report long-term health issues in Gymea - Grays Point compared to the state and national figures. Only 25.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is lower than most similar areas. This reflects a generally healthier profile for the local population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, affecting 6.5% of people. Arthritis is the most reported long-term health condition at 8.2%, while 68.7% of residents have no long-term health issues at all.
6.5%
Lower than 78% 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 Gymea - Grays Point, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.7% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little below the New South Wales and national figures of 5.8%. This figure has risen slightly by 1.0 percentage points since 2011.
3.7% ▲ +35.8%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 3.7%
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 Gymea - Grays Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/128011529/gymea-grays-point/topic/health-disability