31.3%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Camira - Gailes · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Camira - Gailes
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 31% of people in Camira - Gailes live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7% and higher than most other similar areas. Mental health and asthma are the most common challenges reported by residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 11.1% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Overall, 60.8% of residents have no long-term health issues, while 20.7% report living with one condition.
11.1%
Higher than 79% 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 Camira - Gailes, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 6.5% of residents, which is higher than in most areas. This figure has risen by 2.2 percentage points since 2011 and is now about the same as the state and national averages.
6.5% ▲ +50.0%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 6.5%
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 Camira - Gailes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310041297/camira-gailes/topic/health-disability