32.0%
Higher than 75% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mount Gambier · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Mount Gambier
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily assistance needs have barely changed since 2011 in Mount Gambier, where 6.6% of people now require help with everyday tasks. While this is similar to state levels, the area faces a significant health burden, with 32% of residents living with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most similar areas, sitting well above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis, mental health and asthma are the most frequent reports, with 9.9% of people dealing with each.
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 Mount Gambier, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.6% of people need help with daily activities, which is a higher rate than most similar areas. This figure has remained steady over the last decade, falling only slightly from 7.1% in 2011.
6.6% ▼ -7.2%
Higher than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 Mount Gambier [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED40033/mount-gambier/topic/health-disability