32.5%
Higher than 77% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gibson · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Gibson
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher share of people in Gibson live with long-term health issues compared to the rest of the country. About 32.5% of residents have a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This trend is reflected in both physical health and mental wellbeing across the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 11.1% of people. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than in most areas, with 9.9% of residents reporting a condition, which is slightly above the national figure.
9.9%
Higher than 65% of state electorate 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 Gibson, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.7% of the population, a rate that is much higher than most similar areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011 and remains a little above both the state and national averages.
7.7% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 88% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 7.7%
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 Gibson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED40018/gibson/topic/health-disability