25.8%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gowanbrae · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Gowanbrae
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Better than average health outcomes define daily life in Gowanbrae, where fewer people struggle with long-term illness compared to most areas. Only 25.8% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is lower than the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much less common here than in similar areas, affecting 6.6% of people. Among those with health issues, asthma is the most reported at 9%, followed by arthritis at 7.8%.
6.6%
Lower than 77% 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 Gowanbrae, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is less impacted by disability in Gowanbrae, as only 4.2% of people need help with regular activities. This figure is a little below the Victorian average of 5.9% and has barely changed since 2016.
4.2% —
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4.2%
- 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 Gowanbrae [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210031439/gowanbrae/topic/health-disability