35.1%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gilgandra · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Gilgandra
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in Gilgandra is marked by a significant health burden, with 35.1% of people living with a long-term condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Many residents manage chronic illness, which weighs on the overall wellbeing of the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis and asthma being the most frequent. Mental health conditions affect 9.5% of the population, which is a little above the New South Wales figure.
9.5%
Higher than 63% 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 Gilgandra, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for daily support is well above the national average of 5.8%, with 8.8% of Gilgandra residents requiring help with everyday activities.
8.8% ▲ +22.7%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 8.8%
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 Gilgandra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11623/gilgandra/topic/health-disability