41.9%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gongolgon · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Gongolgon
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Forty-one point nine per cent of people in Gongolgon have a long-term health condition, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. This reflects a community facing significant health challenges, with rates far above both the state and national figures. These health issues are often linked to a higher need for daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term conditions, each affecting 12.9% of residents. Mental health conditions affect 9.7% of the population, which is higher than most areas and a little above the New South Wales figure.
9.7%
Higher than 65% 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 Gongolgon, None is the majority at 79%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 12.9% of people in Gongolgon. This is well above the 5.8% seen across Australia and New South Wales, placing the area among the highest for this need.
12.9% —
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 12.9%
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 Gongolgon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11700/gongolgon/topic/health-disability