30.5%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Geebung · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Geebung
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people than usual in Geebung deal with long-term health issues, which affects the daily lives of many residents. About 30.5% of the population lives with a chronic condition, a figure that is a little above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are the most common long-term issue here, affecting 10.6% of residents. This is higher than most areas and a little above the Australian figure of 8.8%.
10.6%
Higher than 74% 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 Geebung, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 7.5% of people who need help with basic activities, a figure that is much higher than in most areas. This need for assistance has risen by 2.3 percentage points since 2011.
7.5% ▲ +44.4%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 7.5%
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).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Geebung [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302021030/geebung/topic/health-disability