39.3%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
South Grafton · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in South Grafton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with long-term health issues in South Grafton than in most similar areas. About 39% of residents have a chronic condition, which is far above the national figure of 28%. This high rate of illness is reflected in the number of people who need help with daily tasks.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 14.9% of people, which is well above the 8.8% national figure. Arthritis and asthma are also frequent, with 12.7% and 12.5% of residents reporting these conditions.
14.9%
Higher than 92% 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 South Grafton, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many locals, with 10.2% of people needing help with daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% seen across Australia and New South Wales.
10.2% ▲ +21.8%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.4%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 10.2%
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 South Grafton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13598/south-grafton/topic/health-disability