35.1%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Geilston Bay · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Geilston Bay
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Geilston Bay, affecting 14% of residents. This area has a much higher rate of long-term health conditions than most other similar places, with 35.1% of people reporting a chronic health problem.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 35.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.7% of residents.
11.7%
Higher than 81% 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 Geilston Bay, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 6.1% of people. This is higher than most similar areas, though it is about the same as the figures for Tasmania and Australia.
6.1% ▲ +47.7%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 6.1%
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 Geilston Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60224/geilston-bay/topic/health-disability