31.7%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gerringong · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Gerringong
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 31% of people in Gerringong live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This health gap is driven by a high prevalence of chronic issues, while mental health and assistance needs remain closer to the state average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are common here, with arthritis and asthma being the most frequent, affecting 11.7% and 8.9% of residents. While the overall health rate is well above the state's 27%, mental health conditions are a little below the national figure at 7.7%.
7.7%
Lower than 74% 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 Gerringong, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.8% of residents need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the state and national figures. This need for support has grown over the last decade, rising 3.4 percentage points since 2011.
5.8% ▲ +139.6%
Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 5.8%
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 Gerringong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115064/gerringong/topic/health-disability