35.9%
Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Summerland Point - Gwandalan · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Summerland Point - Gwandalan
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Summerland Point - Gwandalan, affecting 13.3% of residents. This area faces more health challenges than most, with a significantly higher proportion of people living with long-term conditions compared to the rest of the state.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 35.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 27.0%. This includes 11.1% of residents with a mental health condition, a rate that is higher than most other areas.
11.1%
Higher than 67% 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 Summerland Point - Gwandalan, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The number of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 7.5% since 2011. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8%.
7.5% ▲ +97.8%
Higher than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 7.5%
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 Summerland Point - Gwandalan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL114031/summerland-point-gwandalan/topic/health-disability