49.2%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gormans Hill · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly half of all residents in Gormans Hill have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national rate. This is a community with significant health challenges, where high rates of chronic illness and mental health conditions are common. Many people here live with multiple health issues at once.
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are very common, affecting 49.2% of people—far above the 27.7% national figure. Mental health conditions are also far more frequent than the Australian average at 18.8%, with arthritis being the most reported condition at 19.6%.
49.2%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
18.8%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Gormans Hill, the largest group is None at 45%, followed by One condition (26%) and Three or more (15%).
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is challenging for many, as 27.4% of people need help with daily activities. This is far above the 5.8% figure for both New South Wales and Australia.
27.4% ▲ +129.2%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Gormans Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11726/gormans-hill/topic/health-disability