31.6%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gowan · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Gowan
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over 31% of people in Gowan live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. While arthritis and diabetes are common, there are very few reported mental health conditions or people needing daily assistance in the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are more common here than in most areas, with 18.4% of residents having arthritis and 10.5% having diabetes. In contrast, 0% of people reported a mental health condition, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 8%.
0.0%
Lower than 99% 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 Gowan, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 14%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is rarely required here, with 0% of residents needing help with daily activities. This is well below both the state and national figures of 5.8%.
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 Gowan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11733/gowan/topic/health-disability