36.0%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
St Germains · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are a major concern in St Germains, with 17.3% of people reporting this issue. This is among the highest rates for similar areas, contributing to a broader trend where long-term health struggles are much more common here than across the rest of the country.
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 36.0% of residents, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. While 56.0% of people report no health issues, others often face multiple challenges, with 6.7% living with three or more conditions.
36.0%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
17.3%
Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In St Germains, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 23%.
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.3% of people in St Germains need some help with their daily activities. This is about the same as the 5.8% seen across Australia.
5.3% —
Higher than 59% 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 St Germains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22338/st-germains/topic/health-disability