37.4%
Higher than 86% of urban area areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gympie · Urban Area
Health & Disability in Gympie
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than one in three people in Gympie live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of illness is matched by a significant number of residents who require daily support to manage their health and well-being.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with 37.4% of people affected. Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level at 13.7%, while arthritis (13.1%) and asthma (10.1%) are also frequent.
13.7%
Higher than 99% 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 Gympie, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance needs have risen to 11.2% since 2011, a figure well above both the state and national averages. This means many more residents in Gympie require help with everyday activities compared to other similar areas.
11.2% ▲ +34.1%
Higher than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 8.4%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 11.2%
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 Gympie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/3008/gympie/topic/health-disability