31.1%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Girgarre · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Girgarre
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 31% of people in Girgarre live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This means a significant portion of the population manages ongoing health issues, with arthritis being the most common. Overall, health needs in this area are higher than in most similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most frequent long-term health condition here, affecting 12.4% of residents. While 58.4% of people report no long-term conditions, those with mental health issues make up 9.4% of the population, which is higher than in most areas.
9.4%
Higher than 63% 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 Girgarre, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.5% of residents need help with their daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas, though it remains about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
5.5% ▲ +12.0%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 5.5%
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 Girgarre [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20999/girgarre/topic/health-disability