39.4%
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Great Lakes · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Great Lakes
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with long-term health issues in Great Lakes than in most similar areas. Nearly 40% of residents report a chronic condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of illness is seen across both physical and mental health.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 39.4% of people have a long-term health condition, with arthritis and mental health being the most common. Mental health conditions specifically affect 11.2% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 8.0%.
11.2%
Higher than 83% of sub-region (sa3) 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 Great Lakes, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is common here, affecting 9.6% of residents. This is well above the national figure of 5.8% and has risen by 1.9 percentage points since 2011.
9.6% ▲ +24.3%
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 7.8%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 9.6%
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 Great Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/10801/great-lakes/topic/health-disability