31.4%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gilmore · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Gilmore
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people manage chronic illness in Gilmore than in most similar areas, with 31.4% living with a long-term health condition. This rate is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Managing these health needs is a common part of daily life for many residents here.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.6% of people. This contributes to the overall health burden, alongside asthma (11.0%) and arthritis (8.2%) as the most reported long-term conditions.
10.6%
Higher than 75% 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 Gilmore, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 5.9% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure. This need has risen 3.0 percentage points since 2011.
5.9% ▲ +104.9%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 5.9%
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 Gilmore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801071077/gilmore/topic/health-disability