25.4%
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gradys Creek · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Gradys Creek
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health and disability needs in Gradys Creek have shifted over the last decade, though current figures show a healthier-than-average population in several areas. While few residents report long-term mental health issues, a notable 8.5% of people now require help with their daily activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 25.4% of people have a long-term health condition, which is lower than the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are particularly rare here, at 5.1%, which is well below the Australian average of 8.8%.
5.1%
Lower than 75% 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 Gradys Creek, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite generally better health trends, 8.5% of residents need help with daily activities. This is a little above the New South Wales and national figures of 5.8% and is much higher than most similar areas.
8.5% —
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 8.5%
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 Gradys Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11738/gradys-creek/topic/health-disability