31.6%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Giralang · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Giralang
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 31% of Giralang residents live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This is a high rate compared to most similar areas across the country. While many deal with ongoing health issues, only a small number of people require daily help to get around.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are common here, with asthma (10.6%) and mental health (10.3%) being the most reported. About 31.6% of people have at least one condition, which is well above the ACT rate of 28.1%.
10.3%
Higher than 71% 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 Giralang, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 4.7% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little below the national figure. This is a rise of 2.1 percentage points since 2011.
4.7% ▲ +77.9%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 4.7%
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 Giralang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011011/giralang/topic/health-disability