43.4%
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Geranium · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Geranium
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with long-term health issues in Geranium than in most similar areas. About 43% of residents have a lasting health condition, a figure far above both the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma and diabetes are the most common long-term health issues, affecting 16.9% and 14.5% of people. Mental health conditions are also well above the national figure, with 12% of residents affected.
12.0%
Higher than 83% 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 Geranium, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A higher proportion of people need help with daily activities compared to other areas. This figure is 9.6%, which is well above the Australian average of 5.8%.
9.6% —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 9.6%
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 Geranium [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40484/geranium/topic/health-disability