27.8%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Garran · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Garran
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Garran now need help with daily activities than in 2011, with 6.4% of residents requiring support. While the need for assistance has risen, the overall health of the area remains steady, with long-term health conditions affecting about 27.8% of the population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are common, with arthritis and asthma being the most frequent reports. Notably, the 7.1% of people with a mental health condition is a little below both the ACT and national figures.
7.1%
Lower than 72% 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 Garran, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.4% of people in Garran need help with daily activities, which is higher than most similar areas. This figure is a little above the ACT average of 4.6% and has risen since 2011.
6.4% ▲ +38.8%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 6.4%
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 Garran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801091102/garran/topic/health-disability