42.3%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Goorangoola · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Goorangoola
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking 42.3% of people in Goorangoola live with a long-term health condition. This rate is far above the national figure and represents one of the highest levels for similar areas. While many residents face chronic health issues, very few require formal daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 17.3% of the population, which is well above both the state and national figures. Common long-term illnesses include asthma, arthritis, and heart disease, with 17.3% of residents reporting each.
17.3%
Higher than 97% 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 Goorangoola, None is the majority at 53%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the high rate of chronic health issues, 0.0% of people in Goorangoola need help with daily activities. This is well below the 5.8% recorded for both New South Wales and Australia.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
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 Goorangoola [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11722/goorangoola/topic/health-disability