29.4%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Georges Plains · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Georges Plains
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 60% of residents in Georges Plains have no long-term health conditions, reflecting a generally healthy profile for the area. While some chronic health issues are present, the overall need for daily assistance is lower than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.4% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Asthma (10.1%) and diabetes (9.6%) are the most common issues, while the rate of mental health conditions is a little below the Australian average.
7.3%
Lower than 58% 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 Georges Plains, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.7% of people in Georges Plains need help with daily activities. This is a little below both the state and national figures of 5.8%, and is lower than most similar areas.
3.7% ▲ +119.6%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 3.7%
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 Georges Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11606/georges-plains/topic/health-disability