38.6%
Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Grafton · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Grafton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of chronic illness and disability than most similar areas define the health profile of Grafton. Around 39% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a significant health burden for the local community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with 38.6% of people affected—far above the NSW figure of 27%. Mental health conditions are well above the national average at 13.6%, while arthritis is the most reported long-term condition at 13.7%.
13.6%
Higher than 89% of urban centre 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 Grafton, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is difficult for 10% of residents who need regular help with activities, a figure that is well above the 5.8% national average. This need for assistance has risen by 2.5 percentage points since 2011.
10.0% ▲ +32.9%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 10.0%
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 Grafton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL113005/grafton/topic/health-disability