33.9%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gwabegar · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Gwabegar
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher share of people live with long-term health issues in Gwabegar compared to the rest of the country. Around 33.9% of residents have a chronic health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This health burden is reflected in the number of people needing daily help.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and asthma are the most common chronic illnesses here, with 12.1% and 10.5% of people affected. While long-term health struggles are common, mental health conditions are reported by 5.6% of residents, which is well below the Australian figure of 8.8%.
5.6%
Lower than 72% 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 Gwabegar, None is the majority at 53%; One condition is next at 33%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many in Gwabegar, with 8.9% of people needing assistance with everyday activities. This is well above both the New South Wales and national figure of 5.8%.
8.9% ▲ +4.9%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 8.9%
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 Gwabegar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11830/gwabegar/topic/health-disability