31.9%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Grenville · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Grenville
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in Grenville live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This reflects a community facing significant health challenges, with mental health and arthritis being the most common issues. These high rates of illness are mirrored in the number of residents who require daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 12.4% of residents, a rate much higher than most similar areas and well above the 8.8% national figure. Overall, 31.9% of people have a long-term health condition, with arthritis being the most frequent at 13.3%.
12.4%
Higher than 86% 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 Grenville, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 10.6% of the population, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. This is well above the 5.8% seen across Australia.
10.6% —
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 10.6%
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 Grenville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21107/grenville/topic/health-disability