50.3%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Goolwa · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Goolwa
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more residents live with health challenges in Goolwa than in most similar areas. Over half the population deals with a long-term health condition, a figure that sits well above both state and national levels. This high rate of illness is reflected in the number of people who need regular help with daily tasks.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 50.3% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far above the South Australian figure of 31.0%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 24.0%, while mental health conditions are well above the national average at 13.9%.
13.9%
Higher than 89% 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 Goolwa, the largest group is None at 46%, followed by One condition (28%) and Two conditions (17%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 14.6% of the population. This is well above the Australian figure of 5.8% and the state's 6.7%, placing Goolwa among the highest for this need compared to similar areas.
14.6% ▲ +8.1%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 14.6%
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 Goolwa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40521/goolwa/topic/health-disability