27.7%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ellangowan · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Ellangowan
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than one in ten people in Ellangowan live with a mental health condition, a rate well above the national figure. While overall long-term health is typical for the region, these specific challenges shape the daily wellbeing of the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 11.9% of residents have a mental health condition, which is much higher than most other areas. Overall, 27.7% of people report a long-term health issue, a figure that is about the same as both the state and national averages.
11.9%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality 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 Ellangowan, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for some here, with 6.3% of people needing help with daily activities. This is higher than in most similar areas, though it remains about the same as the state and national figures.
6.3% ▼ -10.2%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 6.3%
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 Ellangowan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11403/ellangowan/topic/health-disability