29.2%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gresford · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Gresford
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health profiles in Gresford have remained relatively stable over the last decade, with 29.2% of residents reporting a long-term health condition. While this is slightly above the national figure, the area sees fewer people struggling with mental health and daily living needs than most other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.2% of people here have a long-term health condition, a figure slightly above the New South Wales average. Arthritis and asthma are the most common issues, while mental health conditions affect 7.1% of residents, which is a little below the Australian figure.
7.1%
Lower than 60% 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 Gresford, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is easier for most residents here, with only 2.5% needing help with daily activities. This is well below both the state and national figures of 5.8%.
2.5% ▼ -72.5%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 2.5%
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 Gresford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11783/gresford/topic/health-disability