45.5%
Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Goolwa North · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Goolwa North
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs have grown significantly in Goolwa North since 2011. Nearly half of all residents, 45.5%, now live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of illness is a defining feature of the local population compared to other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are very common here, with arthritis affecting 19.9% of people and heart disease affecting 10.2%. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than in most areas, with 10.5% of residents reporting a condition.
10.5%
Higher than 72% 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 North, None is the majority at 52%; One condition is next at 30%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little more than 7.6% of people in Goolwa North need help with daily activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the Australian average of 5.8%.
7.6% ▲ +11.0%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 7.6%
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 North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40523/goolwa-north/topic/health-disability