35.4%
Higher than 74% of urban area areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Goulburn · Urban Area
Health & Disability in Goulburn
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas define the health profile of Goulburn. About 35.4% of residents live with a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a significant portion of the local population faces ongoing health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common chronic ailment affecting 13% of people, while mental health conditions are also more frequent here than in the rest of the state. Overall, 54.2% of residents report having no long-term health conditions.
11.2%
Higher than 64% of urban area 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 Goulburn, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more difficult for 7.8% of Goulburn residents who require assistance, a figure that is a little above the Australian average. This need for help has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011.
7.8% ▲ +19.6%
Higher than 71% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 7.8%
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 Goulburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/1014/goulburn/topic/health-disability