42.0%
Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Greenwell Point · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Greenwell Point
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 42% of residents in Greenwell Point live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness shapes daily life for many in the community, with a significant number of people managing multiple health issues at once.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health problem here, affecting 17.4% of people. While mental health conditions are around the national average at 9.6%, the overall rate of long-term illness is much higher than in most other areas.
9.6%
Lower than 53% 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 Greenwell Point, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 8.2% of residents who need help with basic activities. This is a little above the state and national figures, and the need for such support has risen by 5.9 percentage points since 2011.
8.2% ▲ +253.5%
Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 8.2%
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 Greenwell Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115068/greenwell-point/topic/health-disability