34.9%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Galong · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Galong
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in Galong is marked by a significant health burden, with 34.9% of residents living with a long-term health condition. This figure is well above both the state and national averages. Chronic illness and mental health challenges are common across the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting nearly 35% of people. Arthritis is the most frequent issue at 15.3%, followed by asthma and mental health conditions, which both affect 9.4% of the population.
9.4%
Higher than 62% 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 Galong, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6% of people in Galong need help with their daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas, though it is about the same as the New South Wales and Australian figures.
6.0% ▼ -49.4%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 6.0%
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 Galong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11584/galong/topic/health-disability