36.2%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gympie - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Gympie - South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas mark Gympie - South. Around 36.2% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. These health challenges are reflected in the high number of people who need daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 13.3% of people. Mental health conditions are also a little above the state average at 12.3%, while 5.4% of the population manage three or more health conditions.
12.3%
Higher than 89% 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 Gympie - South, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 10.6% of residents, a figure that is well above the Australian average of 5.8%. This need for assistance has risen sharply since 2011, increasing by 5.2 percentage points.
10.6% ▲ +94.4%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 10.6%
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 Gympie - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319031513/gympie-south/topic/health-disability