44.9%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Green Gully · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with long-term health issues in Green Gully than in most similar areas. Nearly 45% of the population has a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of illness creates a significant health burden for the local area.
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 44.9% of people, which is far above the New South Wales rate of 27%. Asthma and heart disease are the most common, each affecting 14.3% of residents, while 10.2% have a mental health condition.
44.9%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
10.2%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Green Gully, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 30%.
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.1% of people need some help with their daily activities. This is higher than most areas, though it is about the same as the 5.8% figure seen across Australia and New South Wales.
6.1% —
Higher than 67% 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 Green Gully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11756/green-gully/topic/health-disability