32.3%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gowrie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Gowrie
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 32.3% of people in Gowrie live with a long-term health condition, a figure that is well above both the territory and national rates. This means health challenges are more common here than in most other similar areas. While chronic illness is more prevalent, the proportion of people needing daily help remains relatively low.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with 32.3% of residents affected. This includes 11.0% with a mental health condition and 9.5% with asthma, both of which are higher than the national figures.
11.0%
Higher than 78% 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 Gowrie, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.4% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little below the Australian average. However, this figure has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
4.4% ▲ +49.4%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 4.4%
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 Gowrie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801071079/gowrie/topic/health-disability