24.5%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gumble · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Zero people reported a mental health condition in Gumble, marking a stark contrast to the rest of the country. This sparsely populated area generally has fewer long-term health issues than most other parts of Australia, though a small number of residents still require daily support.
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 24.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common ailment at 14.3%, while 65.3% of people reported having no long-term health conditions at all.
24.5%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
0.0%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Gumble, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 16%.
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.1% of people need some help with daily activities. This is higher than in most areas, although it remains about the same as the New South Wales and Australian figures of 5.8%.
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 Gumble [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11805/gumble/topic/health-disability