38.9%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Grenfell · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Grenfell
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 39% of people in Grenfell live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This high rate of chronic illness means many residents face ongoing health challenges that impact their daily routines.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (16.3%) and asthma (11.1%) being the most reported. Mental health conditions affect 10.8% of the population, which is a little above the Australian figure.
10.8%
Higher 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 Grenfell, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A higher proportion of people need help with daily activities compared to most areas. About 8.2% of residents require this support, which is a little above the New South Wales rate of 5.8%.
8.2% ▲ +7.8%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 8.2%
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 Grenfell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11782/grenfell/topic/health-disability