32.3%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gerringong · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Gerringong
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than three in ten people in Gerringong live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This means health needs are a significant part of daily life for 32.3% of the population, a rate that is higher than most similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue affecting 11.9% of residents, followed by asthma at 9.0%. While 60% of people report no long-term conditions, those with mental health issues sit at 8.2%, which is about the same as the rest of Australia.
8.2%
Higher than 50% 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 Gerringong, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 6.3% of people in Gerringong need some help with their daily activities. This is higher than most other areas, though it remains about the same as the figures for New South Wales and the rest of the country.
6.3% ▼ -6.3%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 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 Gerringong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11610/gerringong/topic/health-disability